Zip code 46537: Lapaz, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46537?

46537 is assigned to Lapaz, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46537 in?

46537 is in Marshall County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46537?

About 475 people live in 46537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46537?

The median household income in 46537 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 46537?

The closest zip codes to 46537 are 46536, 46572, 46506, 46563, 46595.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

475

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,147 people/sq mi

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

About 46537

46537 is a suburban zip code in Lapaz, Indiana (Marshall County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 1,147 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%17th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%121st of 742 in IN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.177th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%65th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%323rd of 742 in IN
Population density1,147/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi139th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min440th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%289th of 745 in IN
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957473rd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$30,772
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351541st of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%272nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4304th of 745 in IN
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200521st of 719 in IN
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%590th of 742 in IN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%708th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%612th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%703rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062588th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%611th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$24,808
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609728th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%630th of 745 in IN
Population475
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073669th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%707th of 744 in IN
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%664th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%694th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%660th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%665th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452683rd of 740 in IN

Measure	46537	Marshall	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	19%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	17th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	121st of 742
Median age	48.8	39.8	38.1	38.9	94th	77th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	91st	65th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.9%	11.7%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	323rd of 742
Population density	1,147/sq mi	104/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	139th of 745
Average commute	24.3 min	22.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	440th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	289th of 745
Median household income	$64,063	$71,808	$71,957	$80,734	27th	473rd of 719
Per capita income	$30,772	$34,462	$38,351	$44,673	21st	541st of 744
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.1%	6.3%	14.1%	15th	272nd of 745
Diversity index	18.6	26.4	41.4	61.4	11th	304th of 745
Median home value	$150,300	$204,900	$218,200	$332,700	9th	521st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	84.3%	89.9%	91%	8th	590th of 742
Veterans	2.1%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	7th	708th of 745
Government workers	7.3%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	612th of 745
Residents under 18	11.4%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	3rd	703rd of 745
Median gross rent	$684	$938	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	588th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	33%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	611th of 716
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,808	$44,409	$46,609	$49,666	2nd	728th of 740
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	630th of 745
Population	475	46,284	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	669th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	20.9%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	707th of 744
Work from home	1.4%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	664th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	12.9%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	694th of 745
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	660th of 745
Self-employed workers	3%	8.9%	8%	10%	1st	665th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.418	0.452	0.483	1st	683rd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46537

$64,063

Marshall Co.

$71,808

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46537

$150,300

Marshall Co.

$204,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46537

$684

Marshall Co.

$938

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Sales

25%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

29%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lapaz
State: Indiana
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.4573° N, 86.3066° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Paz82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46536	Lakeville, IN	4 mi	2,964	$78,448	$227,000
46572	Tyner, IN	5.6 mi	115	$125,250	$156,800
46506	Bremen, IN	7 mi	9,994	$79,386	$242,800
46563	Plymouth, IN	7.1 mi	23,615	$73,293	$200,600
46595	Wyatt, IN	8.8 mi	0	—	—
46554	North Liberty, IN	9 mi	4,405	$88,068	$203,000
46574	Walkerton, IN	9.5 mi	7,426	$76,181	$188,100
46634	South Bend, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46660	South Bend, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46680	South Bend, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46699	South Bend, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46513	Donaldson, IN	9.8 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 46537

What city is zip code 46537?

46537 is assigned to Lapaz, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46537 in?

46537 is in Marshall County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46537?

About 475 people live in 46537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46537 in?

46537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46537?

The median household income in 46537 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 46537?

The closest zip codes to 46537 are 46536, 46572, 46506, 46563, 46595.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.