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46507

Zip code 46507: Bristol, Indiana

Residential delivery areaElkhart CountyEastern Time
Population
9,991
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$245K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,094/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
248 people/sq mi

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

About 46507

46507 is a small-town zip code in Bristol, Indiana (Elkhart County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 9,991 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,683 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.3
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
18%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
42.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
3,378
Average household size
3
Family households
73.2%
Married couples
61.2%
Living alone
22.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

46507
$82,683
Elkhart Co.
$68,561
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,204
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46507
$245,400
Elkhart Co.
$210,400
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46507
$1,094
Elkhart Co.
$1,047
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
3,953
Owner-occupied
86.4%
Vacant
14.5%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.4%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
31%
20–29
32%
30–44
19%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
37%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$45,048
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46507U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,533$74,888
Service$33,173$26,804
Sales and office$35,767$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,383$49,199
Production and transportation$48,472$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
38%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%
Households with broadband
89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.4%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bristol
State
Indiana
Center point
41.7210° N, 85.8156° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bristol10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46507

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49130Union4.3 mi$76,667
46540Middlebury7 mi$96,615
46516Elkhart7.4 mi$56,492
46514Elkhart8.2 mi$65,833
46528Goshen8.5 mi$81,529
46515Elkhart · PO box8.7 mi—
46527Goshen · PO box8.8 mi—
49099White Pigeon8.9 mi$70,307
49061Jones11 mi$79,229
46517Elkhart11 mi$56,772
46526Goshen12 mi$67,461
46565Shipshewana12 mi$96,199

Zip codes like 46507 elsewhere

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Questions about 46507

What city is zip code 46507?

46507 is assigned to Bristol, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46507 in?

46507 is in Elkhart County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46507?

About 9,991 people live in 46507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46507 in?

46507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46507?

The median household income in 46507 is $82,683.

What zip codes are near 46507?

The closest zip codes to 46507 are 49130, 46540, 46516, 46514, 46528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.