Zip code 46501: Argos, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46501?

46501 is assigned to Argos, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46501 in?

46501 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46501?

About 3,780 people live in 46501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46501?

The median household income in 46501 is $64,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 46501?

The closest zip codes to 46501 are 46570, 46504, 46511, 46945, 46975.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

3,780

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 46501

46501 is a small-town zip code in Argos, Indiana (Marshall County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 3,780 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,172 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 46501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%93rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%54th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%107th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%412th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%390th of 742 in IN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1427th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%368th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%532nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%270th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,814
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609408th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%534th of 745 in IN
Median household income$64,172
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957469th of 719 in IN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min532nd of 726 in IN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%396th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$949
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062284th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$28,538
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351603rd of 744 in IN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%517th of 742 in IN
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200488th of 719 in IN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%458th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%444th of 745 in IN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi500th of 745 in IN
Population3,780
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073356th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%594th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%638th of 744 in IN
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4553rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%580th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452568th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%593rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46501	Marshall	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	29%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	93rd	93rd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	12.9%	7.4%	8.4%	92nd	54th of 745
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.9%	8%	10%	84th	107th of 745
Homeownership rate	80.1%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	79th	412th of 742
Housing vacancy	7.7%	11.7%	8.8%	10.1%	58th	390th of 742
Median age	39.6	39.8	38.1	38.9	54th	427th of 745
Poverty rate	9.9%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	44th	368th of 742
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	532nd of 745
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	270th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,814	$44,409	$46,609	$49,666	39th	408th of 740
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19%	16.8%	17.2%	37th	534th of 745
Median household income	$64,172	$71,808	$71,957	$80,734	27th	469th of 719
Average commute	22.5 min	22.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	26th	532nd of 726
Government workers	10.8%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	396th of 745
Median gross rent	$949	$938	$1,062	$1,413	17th	284th of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,538	$34,462	$38,351	$44,673	15th	603rd of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.3%	89.9%	91%	14th	517th of 742
Median home value	$156,900	$204,900	$218,200	$332,700	11th	488th of 719
Work from home	5.8%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	458th of 745
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	444th of 745
Population density	53/sq mi	104/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	500th of 745
Population	3,780	46,284	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	356th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	594th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	20.9%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	638th of 744
Diversity index	8.3	26.4	41.4	61.4	3rd	553rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	33%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	580th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.418	0.452	0.483	3rd	568th of 740
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.1%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	593rd of 745

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

26%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

29%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,433
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46501

$64,172

Marshall Co.

$71,808

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46501

$156,900

Marshall Co.

$204,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46501

$949

Marshall Co.

$938

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,553
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,367	$74,888
Service	$22,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Argos
State: Indiana
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.2216° N, 86.2458° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46501 spans 2 counties

Marshall County97% of land
Fulton County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Argos2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46570	Tippecanoe, IN	6.6 mi	1,279	$54,185	$221,300
46504	Bourbon, IN	8.9 mi	3,500	$74,567	$184,300
46511	Culver, IN	9.5 mi	3,755	$58,293	$233,700
46945	Leiters Ford, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
46975	Rochester, IN	10 mi	13,824	$61,185	$157,600
46563	Plymouth, IN	10 mi	23,615	$73,293	$200,600
46922	Delong, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
46539	Mentone, IN	12 mi	2,659	$74,079	$159,000
46912	Athens, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
46524	Etna Green, IN	13 mi	2,023	$65,987	$178,100
46502	Atwood, IN	14 mi	0	—	—
46513	Donaldson, IN	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 46501

What city is zip code 46501?

46501 is assigned to Argos, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46501 in?

46501 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46501?

About 3,780 people live in 46501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46501 in?

46501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46501?

The median household income in 46501 is $64,172.

What zip codes are near 46501?

The closest zip codes to 46501 are 46570, 46504, 46511, 46945, 46975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.