Zip code 46504: Bourbon, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46504
46504 is a small-town zip code in Bourbon, Indiana (Marshall County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,500 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,567 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and education.
How 46504 compares
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%153rd of 745 in IN
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%86th of 745 in IN
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%390th of 742 in IN
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%131st of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy9.1%67thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%316th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$46,63245thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609325th of 740 in IN
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%512th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$74,56743rdU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957301st of 719 in IN
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%388th of 742 in IN
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min463rd of 726 in IN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%297th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$31,56623rdU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351500th of 744 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%609th of 745 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452345th of 740 in IN
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1602nd of 745 in IN
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%376th of 716 in IN
- Median home value$184,30018thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200341st of 719 in IN
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062328th of 640 in IN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%437th of 745 in IN
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%492nd of 744 in IN
- Diversity index15.89thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4357th of 745 in IN
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi504th of 745 in IN
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%381st of 745 in IN
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%573rd of 745 in IN
- Population3,5006thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073369th of 745 in IN
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%530th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%635th of 742 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 10% · IN 8%636th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46504 | Marshall | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 24.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 153rd of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 86th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 76.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 390th of 742 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 131st of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.1% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 316th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,632 | $44,409 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 325th of 740 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 512th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $74,567 | $71,808 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 301st of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 388th of 742 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 22.3 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 463rd of 726 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 297th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $31,566 | $34,462 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 500th of 744 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 19% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 609th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.418 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 345th of 740 | |
| Median age | 35 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 602nd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 33% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 376th of 716 | |
| Median home value | $184,300 | $204,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 341st of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $938 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 328th of 640 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 437th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.9% | 20.9% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 492nd of 744 | |
| Diversity index | 15.8 | 26.4 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 357th of 745 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 504th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 381st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 573rd of 745 | |
| Population | 3,500 | 46,284 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 369th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.8% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 530th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 84.3% | 89.9% | 91% | 635th of 742 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 8.9% | 8% | 10% | 636th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,259
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,385
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 9.1%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46504 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,123 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,817 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,824 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,992 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.5%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 13%
- Limited-English households
- 2.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bourbon
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 41.3012° N, 86.1116° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46504 spans 2 counties
- Marshall County96% of land
- Kosciusko County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bourbon2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46504
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46524 | Etna Green, IN | 5.1 mi | $65,987 |
| 46570 | Tippecanoe, IN | 6.5 mi | $54,185 |
| 46502 | Atwood, IN | 7.5 mi | — |
| 46501 | Argos, IN | 8.9 mi | $64,172 |
| 46539 | Mentone, IN | 11 mi | $74,079 |
| 46550 | Nappanee, IN | 12 mi | $84,084 |
| 46506 | Bremen, IN | 12 mi | $79,386 |
| 46563 | Plymouth, IN | 12 mi | $73,293 |
| 46508 | Burket, IN | 13 mi | $55,833 |
| 46581 | Warsaw, IN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 46582 | Warsaw, IN | 14 mi | $66,738 |
| 46580 | Warsaw, IN | 14 mi | $71,687 |
Zip codes like 46504 elsewhere
Questions about 46504
What city is zip code 46504?
46504 is assigned to Bourbon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46504 in?
46504 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 46504?
About 3,500 people live in 46504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46504 in?
46504 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46504?
The median household income in 46504 is $74,567.
What zip codes are near 46504?
The closest zip codes to 46504 are 46524, 46570, 46502, 46501, 46539.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.