Zip code 46536: Lakeville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46536?

46536 is assigned to Lakeville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46536 in?

46536 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46536?

About 2,964 people live in 46536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46536?

The median household income in 46536 is $78,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 46536?

The closest zip codes to 46536 are 46537, 46634, 46660, 46680, 46699.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

2,964

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 46536

46536 is a small-town zip code in Lakeville, Indiana (St. Joseph County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,964 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,448 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 46536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%351st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%171st of 745 in IN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1255th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%228th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min172nd of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%254th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$55,489
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609107th of 740 in IN
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%155th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%365th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%420th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,584
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351169th of 744 in IN
Median household income$78,448
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957246th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%316th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%225th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%359th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%491st of 742 in IN
Median home value$227,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200194th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%350th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%393rd of 716 in IN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%391st of 745 in IN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi356th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452430th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062382nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4298th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%594th of 745 in IN
Population2,964
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073394th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%557th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%645th of 745 in IN

Measure	46536	St. Joseph	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	69%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	351st of 742
Healthcare workers	12.1%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	171st of 745
Median age	42.9	36.7	38.1	38.9	76th	255th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.9%	16.8%	17.2%	76th	228th of 745
Average commute	30.1 min	21.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	74th	172nd of 726
Housing vacancy	10.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	73rd	254th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$55,489	$44,264	$46,609	$49,666	68th	107th of 740
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	89.9%	91%	58th	155th of 742
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	57th	365th of 745
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	55th	420th of 745
Per capita income	$40,584	$36,834	$38,351	$44,673	51st	169th of 744
Median household income	$78,448	$66,868	$71,957	$80,734	48th	246th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	316th of 745
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	225th of 745
Government workers	11.3%	10.7%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	359th of 745
Poverty rate	7.4%	14.2%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	491st of 742
Median home value	$227,000	$192,800	$218,200	$332,700	27th	194th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	33.5%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	350th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	49.1%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	393rd of 716
Work from home	6.9%	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%	16th	391st of 745
Population density	101/sq mi	596/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	356th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.470	0.452	0.483	13th	430th of 740
Median gross rent	$877	$1,062	$1,062	$1,413	12th	382nd of 640
Diversity index	19.1	49.6	41.4	61.4	12th	298th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.3%	6.9%	8%	10%	6th	594th of 745
Population	2,964	273,040	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	394th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	6.9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	557th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	645th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,222
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

46536

$78,448

St. Joseph Co.

$66,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46536

$227,000

St. Joseph Co.

$192,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46536

$877

St. Joseph Co.

$1,062

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,364
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

41%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$14,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeville
State: Indiana
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.5145° N, 86.2980° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46536 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County91% of land
Marshall County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46537	Lapaz, IN	4 mi	475	$64,063	$150,300
46634	South Bend, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
46660	South Bend, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
46680	South Bend, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
46699	South Bend, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
46614	South Bend, IN	6.4 mi	29,602	$74,153	$187,500
46554	North Liberty, IN	6.8 mi	4,405	$88,068	$203,000
46595	Wyatt, IN	7 mi	0	—	—
46506	Bremen, IN	7.4 mi	9,994	$79,386	$242,800
46572	Tyner, IN	8.9 mi	115	$125,250	$156,800
46613	South Bend, IN	9.7 mi	12,279	$42,537	$82,800
46574	Walkerton, IN	10 mi	7,426	$76,181	$188,100

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Questions about 46536

What city is zip code 46536?

46536 is assigned to Lakeville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46536 in?

46536 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46536?

About 2,964 people live in 46536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46536 in?

46536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46536?

The median household income in 46536 is $78,448.

What zip codes are near 46536?

The closest zip codes to 46536 are 46537, 46634, 46660, 46680, 46699.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.