Zip code 46381: Thayer, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46381?

46381 is assigned to Thayer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46381 in?

46381 is in Newton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46381?

About 212 people live in 46381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46381?

The median household income in 46381 is $64,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 46381?

The closest zip codes to 46381 are 46377, 46372, 46379, 46310, 46349.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

212

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46381

46381 is a small-town zip code in Thayer, Indiana (Newton County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 212 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,821 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 46381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 212 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%10th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%25th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%28th of 742 in IN
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%4th of 745 in IN
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.165th of 745 in IN
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%47th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%4th of 745 in IN
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.432nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%555th of 742 in IN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%149th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%268th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,400
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351257th of 744 in IN
Median household income$64,821
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957460th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%327th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%623rd of 745 in IN
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi364th of 745 in IN
Population212
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073711th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%731st of 745 in IN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%738th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%714th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%692nd of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%742nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$22,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609732nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%670th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452628th of 740 in IN

Measure	46381	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	10th of 745
Healthcare workers	18.8%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	25th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	96th	28th of 742
Work from home	32.5%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	96th	4th of 745
Median age	49.9	42.9	38.1	38.9	95th	65th of 745
Government workers	23.1%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	92nd	47th of 745
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	80th	4th of 745
Diversity index	61.2	25.8	41.4	61.4	75th	32nd of 745
Homeownership rate	72.3%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	59th	555th of 742
Broadband access	93.1%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	58th	149th of 742
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9%	8%	10%	51st	268th of 745
Per capita income	$37,400	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	42nd	257th of 744
Median household income	$64,821	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	28th	460th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	327th of 744
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	16th	623rd of 745
Population density	99/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	364th of 745
Population	212	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	711th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	731st of 745
Veterans	0%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	738th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	714th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	692nd of 716
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	742nd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,375	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	1st	732nd of 740
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	670th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.386	0.452	0.483	1st	628th of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

35–44

40%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 93.1%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 6.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 28% / 72%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46381

$64,821

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46381

—

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46381

—

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

63%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

43%

Management

23%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

43%

Retail

28%

Education

23%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thayer
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 41.1763° N, 87.3345° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46377	Shelby, IN	1.4 mi	45	$38,958	—
46372	Roselawn, IN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
46379	Sumava Resorts, IN	5.2 mi	234	—	$160,800
46310	Demotte, IN	5.4 mi	14,077	$73,789	$235,400
46349	Lake Village, IN	6.5 mi	3,416	$82,306	$257,100
46356	Lowell, IN	7.4 mi	19,721	$89,217	$281,500
46376	Schneider, IN	7.4 mi	319	$64,205	$187,500
47943	Fair Oaks, IN	8.2 mi	992	$77,857	$348,200
46341	Hebron, IN	11 mi	10,048	$89,559	$269,300
46355	Leroy, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
46392	Wheatfield, IN	15 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800
60954	Momence, IL	15 mi	5,742	$65,906	$163,600

Questions about 46381

What city is zip code 46381?

46381 is assigned to Thayer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46381 in?

46381 is in Newton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46381?

About 212 people live in 46381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46381 in?

46381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46381?

The median household income in 46381 is $64,821.

What zip codes are near 46381?

The closest zip codes to 46381 are 46377, 46372, 46379, 46310, 46349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.