Zip code 46531: Grovertown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46531?

46531 is assigned to Grovertown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46531 in?

46531 is mostly in Starke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46531?

About 1,825 people live in 46531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46531?

The median household income in 46531 is $57,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 46531?

The closest zip codes to 46531 are 46513, 46532, 46534, 46572, 46574.

Residential delivery areaStarke CountyCentral Time

Population

1,825

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 46531

46531 is a small-town zip code in Grovertown, Indiana (Starke County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,825 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,786 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 46531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%50th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%24th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%52nd of 745 in IN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1125th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45253rd of 740 in IN
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%124th of 742 in IN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min168th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%447th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%103rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%543rd of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%338th of 745 in IN
Median household income$57,786
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957575th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%620th of 745 in IN
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi387th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,230
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351663rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4353rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200554th of 719 in IN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%548th of 745 in IN
Population1,825
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073477th of 745 in IN
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%698th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$28,542
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609722nd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%690th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%723rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%709th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%708th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%694th of 745 in IN
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%700th of 745 in IN

Measure	46531	Starke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	50th of 742
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	20.7%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	24th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	7.8%	7.4%	8.4%	93rd	52nd of 745
Median age	46.3	42.1	38.1	38.9	89th	125th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.395	0.452	0.483	83rd	53rd of 740
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	78th	124th of 742
Average commute	30.2 min	29.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	75th	168th of 726
Veterans	5.9%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	447th of 745
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	39th	103rd of 745
Housing vacancy	4.8%	20.3%	8.8%	10.1%	31st	543rd of 742
Tech workers	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	338th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,786	$63,960	$71,957	$80,734	17th	575th of 719
Residents under 18	17.6%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	17th	620th of 745
Population density	86/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	387th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,230	$29,104	$38,351	$44,673	10th	663rd of 744
Diversity index	16	16.8	41.4	61.4	9th	353rd of 745
Median home value	$141,900	$157,700	$218,200	$332,700	8th	554th of 719
Work from home	4.3%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	548th of 745
Population	1,825	23,365	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	477th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	84.5%	89.9%	91%	2nd	698th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,542	$38,024	$46,609	$49,666	2nd	722nd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	12.5%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	690th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	723rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	709th of 716
Healthcare workers	0.7%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	708th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	1st	694th of 745
Government workers	4.2%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	700th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46531

$57,786

Starke Co.

$63,960

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46531

$141,900

Starke Co.

$157,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46531

—

Starke Co.

$712

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 626
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Other services

16%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,333	$74,888
Service	$7,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grovertown
State: Indiana
County: Starke County
Center point: 41.3570° N, 86.5194° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46531 spans 2 counties

Starke County99% of land
Marshall County1% of land

Zip codes near 46531

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46513	Donaldson, IN	3.7 mi	0	—	—
46532	Hamlet, IN	6.9 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100
46534	Knox, IN	7.1 mi	10,811	$63,138	$169,100
46572	Tyner, IN	7.4 mi	115	$125,250	$156,800
46574	Walkerton, IN	8.8 mi	7,426	$76,181	$188,100
46563	Plymouth, IN	10 mi	23,615	$73,293	$200,600
46511	Culver, IN	11 mi	3,755	$58,293	$233,700
46346	Kingsford Heights, IN	12 mi	1,358	$57,830	$120,500
46968	Ora, IN	13 mi	96	—	$71,200
46537	Lapaz, IN	13 mi	475	$64,063	$150,300
46340	Hanna, IN	13 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46960	Monterey, IN	14 mi	1,018	$45,625	$151,000

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Questions about 46531

What city is zip code 46531?

46531 is assigned to Grovertown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46531 in?

46531 is mostly in Starke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46531?

About 1,825 people live in 46531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46531 in?

46531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46531?

The median household income in 46531 is $57,786.

What zip codes are near 46531?

The closest zip codes to 46531 are 46513, 46532, 46534, 46572, 46574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.