Zip code 46506: Bremen, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46506?

46506 is assigned to Bremen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46506 in?

46506 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46506?

About 9,994 people live in 46506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46506?

The median household income in 46506 is $79,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 46506?

The closest zip codes to 46506 are 46595, 46537, 46536, 46573, 46550.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

9,994

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 46506

46506 is a small-town zip code in Bremen, Indiana (Marshall County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 9,994 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%41st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%116th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%127th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%458th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%207th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%322nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452141st of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%454th of 745 in IN
Median household income$79,386
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957229th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%238th of 716 in IN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%596th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,737
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351379th of 744 in IN
Median home value$242,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200151st of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%154th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,095
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609501st of 740 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%283rd of 745 in IN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1577th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%314th of 744 in IN
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4208th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062285th of 640 in IN
Population9,994
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073214th of 745 in IN
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi365th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min645th of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%523rd of 745 in IN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%511th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%522nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%621st of 742 in IN
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%660th of 745 in IN

Measure	46506	Marshall	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	12.9%	7.4%	8.4%	95th	41st of 745
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	90th	116th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.9%	8%	10%	80th	127th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.4%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	458th of 742
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	67th	207th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.9%	11.7%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	322nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.418	0.452	0.483	59th	141st of 740
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	19%	16.8%	17.2%	51st	454th of 745
Median household income	$79,386	$71,808	$71,957	$80,734	49th	229th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	33%	48.1%	51.1%	43rd	238th of 716
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	35th	596th of 745
Per capita income	$34,737	$34,462	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	379th of 744
Median home value	$242,800	$204,900	$218,200	$332,700	31st	151st of 719
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	5.1%	6.3%	14.1%	30th	154th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,095	$44,409	$46,609	$49,666	29th	501st of 740
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	283rd of 745
Median age	35.9	39.8	38.1	38.9	27th	577th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.9%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	314th of 744
Diversity index	27.5	26.4	41.4	61.4	21st	208th of 745
Median gross rent	$948	$938	$1,062	$1,413	17th	285th of 640
Population	9,994	46,284	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	214th of 745
Population density	99/sq mi	104/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	365th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	13th	645th of 726
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	523rd of 745
Work from home	4.9%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	511th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	522nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	84.3%	89.9%	91%	6th	621st of 742
Government workers	6%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	660th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,562
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46506

$79,386

Marshall Co.

$71,808

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46506

$242,800

Marshall Co.

$204,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46506

$948

Marshall Co.

$938

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,908
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (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

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,206	$74,888
Service	$16,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bremen
State: Indiana
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.4626° N, 86.1724° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46506 spans 3 counties

Marshall County62% of land
St. Joseph County38% of land
Kosciusko County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bremen3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46506

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46595	Wyatt, IN	4.4 mi	0	—	—
46537	Lapaz, IN	7 mi	475	$64,063	$150,300
46536	Lakeville, IN	7.4 mi	2,964	$78,448	$227,000
46573	Wakarusa, IN	7.8 mi	3,936	$85,750	$241,100
46550	Nappanee, IN	9 mi	12,843	$84,084	$281,600
46544	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	31,077	$58,829	$172,200
46563	Plymouth, IN	11 mi	23,615	$73,293	$200,600
46634	South Bend, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46660	South Bend, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46680	South Bend, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46699	South Bend, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46614	South Bend, IN	11 mi	29,602	$74,153	$187,500

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Questions about 46506

What city is zip code 46506?

46506 is assigned to Bremen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46506 in?

46506 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46506?

About 9,994 people live in 46506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46506 in?

46506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46506?

The median household income in 46506 is $79,386.

What zip codes are near 46506?

The closest zip codes to 46506 are 46595, 46537, 46536, 46573, 46550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.