Zip code 46553: New Paris, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46553?

46553 is assigned to New Paris, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46553 in?

46553 is in Elkhart County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46553?

About 3,828 people live in 46553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46553?

The median household income in 46553 is $89,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 46553?

The closest zip codes to 46553 are 46526, 46542, 46567, 46550, 46527.

Residential delivery areaElkhart CountyEastern Time

Population

3,828

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 46553

46553 is a small-town zip code in New Paris, Indiana (Elkhart County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,828 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%42nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%28th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%189th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%89th of 745 in IN
Median household income$89,417
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957132nd of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,365
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609301st of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%492nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$280,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20085th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%412th of 742 in IN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min524th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$32,519
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351460th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062181st of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%297th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%187th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%663rd of 745 in IN
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi326th of 745 in IN
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%504th of 745 in IN
Population3,828
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073354th of 745 in IN
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1688th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%586th of 745 in IN
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4473rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%545th of 745 in IN
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%658th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%623rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452599th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%694th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%642nd of 716 in IN
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%721st of 745 in IN

Measure	46553	Elkhart	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.2%	27.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	42nd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	14.2%	7.4%	8.4%	96th	28th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	71.6%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	189th of 742
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.1%	8%	10%	87th	89th of 745
Median household income	$89,417	$68,561	$71,957	$80,734	61st	132nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$47,365	$43,482	$46,609	$49,666	47th	301st of 740
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.4%	16.8%	17.2%	44th	492nd of 745
Median home value	$280,200	$210,400	$218,200	$332,700	40th	85th of 719
Poverty rate	8.8%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	37th	412th of 742
Average commute	22.6 min	20 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	27th	524th of 726
Per capita income	$32,519	$32,936	$38,351	$44,673	26th	460th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,047	$1,062	$1,413	24th	181st of 640
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	20.1%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	297th of 744
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.7%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	187th of 745
Veterans	3.5%	4.7%	6.3%	6.2%	20th	663rd of 745
Population density	122/sq mi	447/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	326th of 745
Work from home	5%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	504th of 745
Population	3,828	207,132	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	354th of 745
Median age	31.1	35.6	38.1	38.9	6th	688th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	586th of 745
Diversity index	11	46.8	41.4	61.4	5th	473rd of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	545th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	88.6%	89.9%	91%	3rd	658th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	623rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.437	0.452	0.483	2nd	599th of 740
Housing vacancy	0%	10.2%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	694th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	642nd of 716
Government workers	2.6%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	721st 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 77%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46553

$89,417

Elkhart Co.

$68,561

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46553

$280,200

Elkhart Co.

$210,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46553

$1,045

Elkhart Co.

$1,047

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,212
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,953	$74,888
Service	$4,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,954	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Paris
State: Indiana
County: Elkhart County
Center point: 41.4800° N, 85.8509° W
Land area: 31 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

New Paris (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46526	Goshen, IN	5.6 mi	33,668	$67,461	$204,200
46542	Milford, IN	5.8 mi	5,096	$78,606	$187,900
46567	Syracuse, IN	7.6 mi	9,292	$77,103	$239,700
46550	Nappanee, IN	8.1 mi	12,843	$84,084	$281,600
46527	Goshen, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
46528	Goshen, IN	9 mi	26,248	$81,529	$247,600
46543	Millersburg, IN	10 mi	4,741	$104,896	$273,400
46538	Leesburg, IN	10 mi	4,291	$89,803	$270,600
46573	Wakarusa, IN	12 mi	3,936	$85,750	$241,100
46517	Elkhart, IN	13 mi	25,433	$56,772	$177,200
46555	North Webster, IN	14 mi	2,517	$70,399	$203,400
46582	Warsaw, IN	14 mi	14,604	$66,738	$255,300

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Questions about 46553

What city is zip code 46553?

46553 is assigned to New Paris, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46553 in?

46553 is in Elkhart County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46553?

About 3,828 people live in 46553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46553 in?

46553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46553?

The median household income in 46553 is $89,417.

What zip codes are near 46553?

The closest zip codes to 46553 are 46526, 46542, 46567, 46550, 46527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.