Zip code 46524: Etna Green, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46524
46524 is a small-town zip code in Etna Green, Indiana (Kosciusko County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,023 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,987 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 46524 compares
- Homeownership rate94.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%65th of 742 in IN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%5th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1836.8%99thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%17th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%230th of 742 in IN
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%532nd of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$42,75432ndU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609479th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$65,98730thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957447th of 719 in IN
- Median home value$178,10017thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200360th of 719 in IN
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%400th of 745 in IN
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min642nd of 726 in IN
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%700th of 745 in IN
- Population density58/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi481st of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%646th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$23,4086thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351694th of 744 in IN
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1689th of 745 in IN
- Population2,0233rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073459th of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062605th of 640 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4611th of 745 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%724th of 744 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%696th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access69.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%718th of 742 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%682nd of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%685th of 716 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%651st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%699th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%657th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%727th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452627th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 46524 | Kosciusko | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.3% | 77% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 65th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 48% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 5th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.8% | 23.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 17th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 230th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 532nd of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,754 | $47,251 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 479th of 740 | |
| Median household income | $65,987 | $75,317 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 447th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $178,100 | $216,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 360th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 400th of 745 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 20.3 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 642nd of 726 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 700th of 745 | |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 151/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 481st of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 646th of 742 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,408 | $36,792 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 694th of 744 | |
| Median age | 31 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 689th of 745 | |
| Population | 2,023 | 80,442 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 459th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $660 | $1,043 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 605th of 640 | |
| Diversity index | 6.2 | 26.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 611th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.5% | 25.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 724th of 744 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 696th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.5% | 87.1% | 89.9% | 91% | 718th of 742 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 682nd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 46.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 685th of 716 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 651st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.3% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 699th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.4% | 9.5% | 8% | 10% | 657th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 1% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 727th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.337 | 0.405 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 627th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 581
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 55.6%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 652
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 46524 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,554 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,018 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,781 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.5%
- Households with broadband
- 69.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.4%
- No internet access
- 29.8%
- Without health insurance
- 48%
- Limited-English households
- 5.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Etna Green
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Kosciusko County
- Center point
- 41.3056° N, 86.0141° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46524 spans 2 counties
- Kosciusko County99% of land
- Marshall County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Etna Green1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46524
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46502 | Atwood, IN | 3.6 mi | — |
| 46504 | Bourbon, IN | 5.1 mi | $74,567 |
| 46582 | Warsaw, IN | 8.6 mi | $66,738 |
| 46570 | Tippecanoe, IN | 8.7 mi | $54,185 |
| 46581 | Warsaw, IN · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 46550 | Nappanee, IN | 9.8 mi | $84,084 |
| 46542 | Milford, IN | 9.8 mi | $78,606 |
| 46580 | Warsaw, IN | 9.8 mi | $71,687 |
| 46539 | Mentone, IN | 9.9 mi | $74,079 |
| 46538 | Leesburg, IN | 10 mi | $89,803 |
| 46508 | Burket, IN | 11 mi | $55,833 |
| 46590 | Winona Lake, IN | 12 mi | $82,188 |
Zip codes like 46524 elsewhere
Questions about 46524
What city is zip code 46524?
46524 is assigned to Etna Green, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46524 in?
46524 is mostly in Kosciusko County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 46524?
About 2,023 people live in 46524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46524 in?
46524 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46524?
The median household income in 46524 is $65,987.
What zip codes are near 46524?
The closest zip codes to 46524 are 46502, 46504, 46582, 46570, 46581.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.