Zip code 46550: Nappanee, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46550?

46550 is assigned to Nappanee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46550 in?

46550 is mostly in Elkhart County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46550?

About 12,843 people live in 46550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46550?

The median household income in 46550 is $84,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 46550?

The closest zip codes to 46550 are 46542, 46573, 46553, 46506, 46524.

Residential delivery areaElkhart CountyEastern Time

Population

12,843

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 46550

46550 is a small-town zip code in Nappanee, Indiana (Elkhart County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 12,843 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,084 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%18th of 745 in IN
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%25th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%79th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%277th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%542nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%234th of 745 in IN
Median household income$84,084
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957178th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,474
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609229th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%458th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,325
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351262nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$281,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20082nd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%167th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%503rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%580th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%373rd of 745 in IN
Population12,843
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073183rd of 745 in IN
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi276th of 745 in IN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1613th of 745 in IN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4227th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452381st of 740 in IN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min661st of 726 in IN
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%703rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062444th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%559th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%599th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%590th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%648th of 744 in IN
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%680th of 742 in IN

Measure	46550	Elkhart	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	14.2%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	18th of 745
Tech workers	6.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	88th	25th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	87th	79th of 716
Residents under 18	24.2%	27.4%	23.3%	22%	68th	277th of 745
Homeownership rate	73.4%	71.6%	70.6%	65.2%	62nd	542nd of 742
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.1%	8%	10%	56th	234th of 745
Median household income	$84,084	$68,561	$71,957	$80,734	55th	178th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$49,474	$43,482	$46,609	$49,666	54th	229th of 740
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.2%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	458th of 742
Per capita income	$37,325	$32,936	$38,351	$44,673	42nd	262nd of 744
Median home value	$281,600	$210,400	$218,200	$332,700	40th	82nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	9.7%	6.3%	14.1%	27th	167th of 745
Poverty rate	7.1%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	503rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.4%	16.8%	17.2%	26th	580th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	373rd of 745
Population	12,843	207,132	6,851,073	334,922,499	20th	183rd of 745
Population density	179/sq mi	447/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	276th of 745
Median age	34.6	35.6	38.1	38.9	19th	613th of 745
Diversity index	24.9	46.8	41.4	61.4	18th	227th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.437	0.452	0.483	18th	381st of 740
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	661st of 726
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	6.3%	6.2%	11th	703rd of 745
Median gross rent	$843	$1,047	$1,062	$1,413	9th	444th of 640
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	559th of 745
Government workers	7.5%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	599th of 745
Work from home	3.5%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	590th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	20.1%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	648th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	88.6%	89.9%	91%	2nd	680th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,595
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46550

$84,084

Elkhart Co.

$68,561

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46550

$281,600

Elkhart Co.

$210,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46550

$843

Elkhart Co.

$1,047

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,902
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

27%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,446	$74,888
Service	$16,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,646	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nappanee
State: Indiana
County: Elkhart County
Center point: 41.4469° N, 86.0006° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46550 spans 4 counties

Elkhart County54% of land
Kosciusko County35% of land
Marshall County7% of land
St. Joseph County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nappanee6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46542	Milford, IN	7.6 mi	5,096	$78,606	$187,900
46573	Wakarusa, IN	7.6 mi	3,936	$85,750	$241,100
46553	New Paris, IN	8.1 mi	3,828	$89,417	$280,200
46506	Bremen, IN	9 mi	9,994	$79,386	$242,800
46524	Etna Green, IN	9.8 mi	2,023	$65,987	$178,100
46526	Goshen, IN	10 mi	33,668	$67,461	$204,200
46595	Wyatt, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
46504	Bourbon, IN	12 mi	3,500	$74,567	$184,300
46538	Leesburg, IN	12 mi	4,291	$89,803	$270,600
46517	Elkhart, IN	13 mi	25,433	$56,772	$177,200
46527	Goshen, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
46502	Atwood, IN	13 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 46550

What city is zip code 46550?

46550 is assigned to Nappanee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46550 in?

46550 is mostly in Elkhart County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 46550?

About 12,843 people live in 46550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46550 in?

46550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46550?

The median household income in 46550 is $84,084.

What zip codes are near 46550?

The closest zip codes to 46550 are 46542, 46573, 46553, 46506, 46524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.