Zip code 46539: Mentone, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46539?

46539 is assigned to Mentone, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46539 in?

46539 is mostly in Kosciusko County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46539?

About 2,659 people live in 46539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46539?

The median household income in 46539 is $74,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 46539?

The closest zip codes to 46539 are 46508, 46570, 46502, 46910, 46510.

Residential delivery areaKosciusko CountyEastern Time

Population

2,659

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 46539

46539 is a small-town zip code in Mentone, Indiana (Kosciusko County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,659 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,079 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.1 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 $964 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%48th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%132nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%440th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%154th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%167th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%425th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452162nd of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%226th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%452nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%440th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,114
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609352nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$74,079
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957312th of 719 in IN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1495th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,193
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351355th of 744 in IN
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min501st of 726 in IN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%378th of 742 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%288th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%182nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4198th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%345th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062251st of 640 in IN
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi412th of 745 in IN
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200467th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%563rd of 744 in IN
Population2,659
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073407th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%565th of 716 in IN
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%658th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%688th of 745 in IN

Measure	46539	Kosciusko	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	17.8%	9.5%	8%	10%	96th	48th of 745
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	88th	132nd of 745
Homeownership rate	79%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	440th of 742
Poverty rate	16.4%	9.8%	12.3%	12.5%	74th	154th of 742
Uninsured rate	9.3%	11.7%	7.4%	8.4%	67th	167th of 745
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	425th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.405	0.452	0.483	54th	162nd of 740
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	226th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.1%	16.8%	17.2%	51st	452nd of 745
Housing vacancy	6.7%	17.8%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	440th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,114	$47,251	$46,609	$49,666	44th	352nd of 740
Median household income	$74,079	$75,317	$71,957	$80,734	42nd	312th of 719
Median age	37.9	39.1	38.1	38.9	41st	495th of 745
Per capita income	$35,193	$36,792	$38,351	$44,673	35th	355th of 744
Average commute	23.2 min	20.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	31st	501st of 726
Broadband access	88.7%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	27th	378th of 742
Work from home	8.5%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	288th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.9%	6.3%	14.1%	25th	182nd of 745
Diversity index	29.3	26.3	41.4	61.4	23rd	198th of 745
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	345th of 745
Median gross rent	$964	$1,043	$1,062	$1,413	18th	251st of 640
Population density	76/sq mi	151/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	412th of 745
Median home value	$159,000	$216,000	$218,200	$332,700	11th	467th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	25.1%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	563rd of 744
Population	2,659	80,442	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	407th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	565th of 716
Government workers	6.1%	7.5%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	658th of 745
Healthcare workers	2%	5.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	688th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,004
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46539

$74,079

Kosciusko Co.

$75,317

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46539

$159,000

Kosciusko Co.

$216,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46539

$964

Kosciusko Co.

$1,043

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,076
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

50%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$46,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,479	$74,888
Service	$11,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mentone
State: Indiana
County: Kosciusko County
Center point: 41.1632° N, 86.0265° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46539 spans 3 counties

Kosciusko County86% of land
Fulton County8% of land
Marshall County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mentone2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46508	Burket, IN	3 mi	203	$55,833	$109,400
46570	Tippecanoe, IN	5.8 mi	1,279	$54,185	$221,300
46502	Atwood, IN	7.2 mi	0	—	—
46910	Akron, IN	8.3 mi	3,221	$69,226	$204,200
46510	Claypool, IN	8.6 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46580	Warsaw, IN	8.9 mi	21,794	$71,687	$192,600
46912	Athens, IN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
46524	Etna Green, IN	9.9 mi	2,023	$65,987	$178,100
46581	Warsaw, IN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
46504	Bourbon, IN	11 mi	3,500	$74,567	$184,300
46982	Silver Lake, IN	11 mi	2,604	$79,688	$190,400
46501	Argos, IN	12 mi	3,780	$64,172	$156,900

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Questions about 46539

What city is zip code 46539?

46539 is assigned to Mentone, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46539 in?

46539 is mostly in Kosciusko County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46539?

About 2,659 people live in 46539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46539 in?

46539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46539?

The median household income in 46539 is $74,079.

What zip codes are near 46539?

The closest zip codes to 46539 are 46508, 46570, 46502, 46910, 46510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.