Zip code 46552: New Carlisle, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46552?

46552 is assigned to New Carlisle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46552 in?

46552 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46552?

About 7,047 people live in 46552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46552?

The median household income in 46552 is $91,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 46552?

The closest zip codes to 46552 are 46371, 49113, 46619, 46365, 46628.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

7,047

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 46552

46552 is a small-town zip code in New Carlisle, Indiana (St. Joseph County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 7,047 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,341 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 2.6 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 $1,043 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 46552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%276th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%133rd of 742 in IN
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min132nd of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,261
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60972nd of 740 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%281st of 745 in IN
Median household income$91,341
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957108th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%383rd of 745 in IN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%159th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%260th of 745 in IN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1435th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,763
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351188th of 744 in IN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%516th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%153rd of 744 in IN
Median home value$237,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200166th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%445th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062183rd of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%352nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4221st of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%460th of 742 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%367th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%438th of 745 in IN
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi345th of 745 in IN
Population7,047
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073259th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%324th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%633rd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452489th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%667th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%574th of 716 in IN

Measure	46552	St. Joseph	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	69%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	276th of 742
Housing vacancy	14.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	85th	133rd of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	21.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	81st	132nd of 726
Median earnings per worker	$58,261	$44,264	$46,609	$49,666	73rd	72nd of 740
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	68th	281st of 745
Median household income	$91,341	$66,868	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	108th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.9%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	383rd of 745
Government workers	15.1%	10.7%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	159th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.6%	6.9%	8%	10%	54th	260th of 745
Median age	39.5	36.7	38.1	38.9	53rd	435th of 745
Per capita income	$39,763	$36,834	$38,351	$44,673	49th	188th of 744
Veterans	5.4%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	44th	516th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	33.5%	29.5%	35.7%	43rd	153rd of 744
Median home value	$237,900	$192,800	$218,200	$332,700	30th	166th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	29th	445th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,062	$1,062	$1,413	24th	183rd of 640
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	352nd of 745
Diversity index	25.7	49.6	41.4	61.4	19th	221st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.3%	89.9%	91%	19th	460th of 742
Work from home	7.3%	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	367th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	438th of 745
Population density	110/sq mi	596/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	345th of 745
Population	7,047	273,040	6,851,073	334,922,499	11th	259th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.9%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	324th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	14.2%	12.3%	12.5%	10th	633rd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.470	0.452	0.483	8th	489th of 740
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	6th	667th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	49.1%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	574th of 716

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,602
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46552

$91,341

St. Joseph Co.

$66,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46552

$237,900

St. Joseph Co.

$192,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46552

$1,043

St. Joseph Co.

$1,062

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,039
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,583	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Carlisle
State: Indiana
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.7063° N, 86.4819° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46552 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County76% of land
LaPorte County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Carlisle3% of zip
Hudson Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46371	Rolling Prairie, IN	6 mi	3,396	$99,830	$256,000
49113	Galien, MI	6.8 mi	1,742	$59,219	$171,600
46619	South Bend, IN	7.3 mi	21,729	$48,081	$105,400
46365	Mill Creek, IN	7.9 mi	992	$98,047	$217,400
46628	South Bend, IN	8.4 mi	27,685	$61,759	$182,200
49128	Three Oaks, MI	10 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300
49107	Buchanan, MI	10 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
46554	North Liberty, IN	11 mi	4,405	$88,068	$203,000
46616	South Bend, IN	11 mi	5,979	$58,537	$153,600
46613	South Bend, IN	12 mi	12,279	$42,537	$82,800
46624	South Bend, IN	12 mi	28	—	—
46626	South Bend, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46552

What city is zip code 46552?

46552 is assigned to New Carlisle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46552 in?

46552 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46552?

About 7,047 people live in 46552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46552 in?

46552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46552?

The median household income in 46552 is $91,341.

What zip codes are near 46552?

The closest zip codes to 46552 are 46371, 49113, 46619, 46365, 46628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.