Zip code 46534: Knox, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46534?

46534 is assigned to Knox, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46534 in?

46534 is in Starke County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46534?

About 10,811 people live in 46534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46534?

The median household income in 46534 is $63,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 46534?

The closest zip codes to 46534 are 46531, 46968, 46532, 46366, 46960.

Residential delivery areaStarke CountyCentral Time

Population

10,811

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 46534

46534 is a small-town zip code in Knox, Indiana (Starke County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 10,811 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,138 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%48th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%443rd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%252nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%163rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%267th of 745 in IN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1303rd of 745 in IN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min222nd of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%318th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%298th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%452nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%324th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%332nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$63,138
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957492nd of 719 in IN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%417th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452362nd of 740 in IN
Population10,811
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073201st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$29,116
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351591st of 744 in IN
Median home value$169,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200402nd of 719 in IN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%409th of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%528th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%300th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%426th of 716 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%429th of 745 in IN
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi378th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,891
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609662nd of 740 in IN
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4332nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%607th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062607th of 640 in IN

Measure	46534	Starke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	23%	20.3%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	48th of 742
Homeownership rate	78.9%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	443rd of 742
Veterans	7.8%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	75th	252nd of 745
Poverty rate	16%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	163rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.7%	16.8%	17.2%	72nd	267th of 745
Median age	41.8	42.1	38.1	38.9	70th	303rd of 745
Average commute	28.5 min	29.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	66th	222nd of 726
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	55th	318th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.8%	7.4%	8.4%	48th	298th of 745
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	44th	452nd of 745
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	39th	324th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	332nd of 745
Median household income	$63,138	$63,960	$71,957	$80,734	26th	492nd of 719
Government workers	10.6%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	417th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.395	0.452	0.483	21st	362nd of 740
Population	10,811	23,365	6,851,073	334,922,499	17th	201st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,116	$29,104	$38,351	$44,673	16th	591st of 744
Median home value	$169,100	$157,700	$218,200	$332,700	14th	402nd of 719
Work from home	6.6%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	409th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	84.5%	89.9%	91%	13th	528th of 742
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	300th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	36.9%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	426th of 716
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	429th of 745
Population density	90/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	378th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,891	$38,024	$46,609	$49,666	11th	662nd of 740
Diversity index	17.2	16.8	41.4	61.4	10th	332nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	12.5%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	607th of 744
Median gross rent	$655	$712	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	607th of 640

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,314
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46534

$63,138

Starke Co.

$63,960

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46534

$169,100

Starke Co.

$157,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46534

$655

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,600
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,458	$74,888
Service	$23,322	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,228	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Knox
State: Indiana
County: Starke County
Center point: 41.2854° N, 86.6178° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bass Lake (unincorporated)7% of zip
Knox3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46531	Grovertown, IN	7.1 mi	1,825	$57,786	$141,900
46968	Ora, IN	8.6 mi	96	—	$71,200
46532	Hamlet, IN	8.7 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100
46366	North Judson, IN	9.2 mi	5,601	$60,182	$136,500
46960	Monterey, IN	10 mi	1,018	$45,625	$151,000
46513	Donaldson, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
46340	Hanna, IN	10 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46511	Culver, IN	11 mi	3,755	$58,293	$233,700
46348	La Crosse, IN	13 mi	1,217	$64,375	$168,800
46346	Kingsford Heights, IN	14 mi	1,358	$57,830	$120,500
46922	Delong, IN	14 mi	0	—	—
46382	Union Mills, IN	14 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400

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Questions about 46534

What city is zip code 46534?

46534 is assigned to Knox, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46534 in?

46534 is in Starke County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46534?

About 10,811 people live in 46534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46534 in?

46534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46534?

The median household income in 46534 is $63,138.

What zip codes are near 46534?

The closest zip codes to 46534 are 46531, 46968, 46532, 46366, 46960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.