Zip code 46538: Leesburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46538?

46538 is assigned to Leesburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46538 in?

46538 is in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46538?

About 4,291 people live in 46538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46538?

The median household income in 46538 is $89,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 46538?

The closest zip codes to 46538 are 46582, 46542, 46581, 46555, 46567.

Residential delivery areaKosciusko CountyEastern Time

Population

4,291

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 46538

46538 is a small-town zip code in Leesburg, Indiana (Kosciusko County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,291 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,803 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 46538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%5th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%267th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%144th of 745 in IN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1215th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%157th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%263rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%165th of 745 in IN
Median household income$89,803
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957127th of 719 in IN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%365th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,119
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351135th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%283rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%125th of 744 in IN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min384th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,591
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609328th of 740 in IN
Median home value$270,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200104th of 719 in IN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%217th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%319th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062182nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4212th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%225th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452365th of 740 in IN
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi313th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%523rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%483rd of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%567th of 745 in IN
Population4,291
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073337th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%506th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%679th of 742 in IN

Measure	46538	Kosciusko	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	38.1%	17.8%	8.8%	10.1%	99th	5th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	89th	267th of 742
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.1%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	144th of 745
Median age	43.7	39.1	38.1	38.9	80th	215th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.5%	8%	10%	74th	157th of 745
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	71st	263rd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	165th of 745
Median household income	$89,803	$75,317	$71,957	$80,734	62nd	127th of 719
Veterans	6.7%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	62nd	365th of 745
Per capita income	$42,119	$36,792	$38,351	$44,673	56th	135th of 744
Uninsured rate	6.8%	11.7%	7.4%	8.4%	50th	283rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	25.1%	29.5%	35.7%	48th	125th of 744
Average commute	25.3 min	20.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	45th	384th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$46,591	$47,251	$46,609	$49,666	45th	328th of 740
Median home value	$270,600	$216,000	$218,200	$332,700	38th	104th of 719
Work from home	9.9%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	34th	217th of 745
Broadband access	89.7%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	32nd	319th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,043	$1,062	$1,413	24th	182nd of 640
Diversity index	27.2	26.3	41.4	61.4	20th	212th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.9%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	225th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.405	0.452	0.483	20th	365th of 740
Population density	134/sq mi	151/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	313th of 745
Government workers	9.1%	7.5%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	523rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	483rd of 716
Healthcare workers	6%	5.2%	9.8%	9.7%	8th	567th of 745
Population	4,291	80,442	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	337th of 745
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	506th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	9.8%	12.3%	12.5%	3rd	679th of 742

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,657
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46538

$89,803

Kosciusko Co.

$75,317

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46538

$270,600

Kosciusko Co.

$216,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46538

$1,045

Kosciusko Co.

$1,043

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,675
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

36%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,579	$74,888
Service	$35,920	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leesburg
State: Indiana
County: Kosciusko County
Center point: 41.3302° N, 85.8234° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46582	Warsaw, IN	3.8 mi	14,604	$66,738	$255,300
46542	Milford, IN	5.2 mi	5,096	$78,606	$187,900
46581	Warsaw, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46555	North Webster, IN	7.4 mi	2,517	$70,399	$203,400
46567	Syracuse, IN	7.6 mi	9,292	$77,103	$239,700
46590	Winona Lake, IN	7.7 mi	5,080	$82,188	$274,500
46580	Warsaw, IN	8.4 mi	21,794	$71,687	$192,600
46502	Atwood, IN	9.3 mi	0	—	—
46524	Etna Green, IN	10 mi	2,023	$65,987	$178,100
46553	New Paris, IN	10 mi	3,828	$89,417	$280,200
46732	Cromwell, IN	11 mi	2,231	$58,906	$174,800
46562	Pierceton, IN	11 mi	5,040	$68,902	$195,900

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Questions about 46538

What city is zip code 46538?

46538 is assigned to Leesburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46538 in?

46538 is in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46538?

About 4,291 people live in 46538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46538 in?

46538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46538?

The median household income in 46538 is $89,803.

What zip codes are near 46538?

The closest zip codes to 46538 are 46582, 46542, 46581, 46555, 46567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.