Zip code 46565: Shipshewana, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46565?

46565 is assigned to Shipshewana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46565 in?

46565 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46565?

About 9,014 people live in 46565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46565?

The median household income in 46565 is $96,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 46565?

The closest zip codes to 46565 are 46540, 49099, 46571, 46761, 46543.

Residential delivery areaLaGrange CountyEastern Time

Population

9,014

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 46565

46565 is a small-town zip code in Shipshewana, Indiana (LaGrange County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 9,014 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,199 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate61.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%2nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%12th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%296th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$60,421
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60957th of 740 in IN
Median household income$96,199
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95785th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%264th of 745 in IN
Median home value$340,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20030th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452216th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%487th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$34,178
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351400th of 744 in IN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%323rd of 745 in IN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%666th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%642nd of 745 in IN
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi304th of 745 in IN
Population9,014
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073226th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062453rd of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%378th of 745 in IN
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min693rd of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%507th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%508th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%561st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%685th of 742 in IN
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4535th of 745 in IN
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1714th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%693rd of 744 in IN
Broadband access55.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%734th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%670th of 745 in IN
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%695th of 745 in IN

Measure	46565	LaGrange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	61.6%	44.4%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 745
Residents under 18	38.3%	31.7%	23.3%	22%	99th	12th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	296th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$60,421	$49,159	$46,609	$49,666	76th	57th of 740
Median household income	$96,199	$84,487	$71,957	$80,734	68th	85th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.8%	8%	10%	53rd	264th of 745
Median home value	$340,400	$255,900	$218,200	$332,700	51st	30th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.414	0.452	0.483	43rd	216th of 740
Housing vacancy	5.7%	14.9%	8.8%	10.1%	41st	487th of 742
Per capita income	$34,178	$34,018	$38,351	$44,673	31st	400th of 744
Work from home	8%	8.8%	10.7%	15.1%	22nd	323rd of 745
Veterans	3.5%	3.6%	6.3%	6.2%	20th	666th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	642nd of 745
Population density	143/sq mi	108/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	304th of 745
Population	9,014	40,805	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	226th of 745
Median gross rent	$836	$839	$1,062	$1,413	9th	453rd of 640
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	378th of 745
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	6th	693rd of 726
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	32.4%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	507th of 716
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	508th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	561st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.9%	12.3%	12.5%	3rd	685th of 742
Diversity index	9.1	12.6	41.4	61.4	3rd	535th of 745
Median age	27.8	32.7	38.1	38.9	2nd	714th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	11.5%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	693rd of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	55.9%	66.9%	89.9%	91%	1st	734th of 742
Healthcare workers	2.9%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	670th of 745
Government workers	4.5%	5.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	695th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

63%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,476
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 88.3%
Married couples: 81.4%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46565

$96,199

LaGrange Co.

$84,487

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46565

$340,400

LaGrange Co.

$255,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46565

$836

LaGrange Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,626
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

38%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

55%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,421

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,842	$74,888
Service	$19,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

62%

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 37.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 43.3%
Without health insurance: 61.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shipshewana
State: Indiana
County: LaGrange County
Center point: 41.6912° N, 85.5837° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46565 spans 2 counties

LaGrange County99% of land
Elkhart County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shipshewana2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46540	Middlebury, IN	6 mi	12,993	$96,615	$313,700
49099	White Pigeon, MI	8.4 mi	5,942	$70,307	$176,800
46571	Topeka, IN	8.9 mi	6,315	$85,500	$278,000
46761	Lagrange, IN	11 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000
46543	Millersburg, IN	12 mi	4,741	$104,896	$273,400
49091	Sturgis, MI	12 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
46507	Bristol, IN	12 mi	9,991	$82,683	$245,400
46528	Goshen, IN	12 mi	26,248	$81,529	$247,600
49042	Constantine, MI	12 mi	4,564	$72,910	$160,800
46746	Howe, IN	13 mi	4,697	$73,244	$160,800
46771	Mongo, IN	15 mi	80	—	—
49130	Union, MI	15 mi	1,258	$76,667	$341,900

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Questions about 46565

What city is zip code 46565?

46565 is assigned to Shipshewana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46565 in?

46565 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46565?

About 9,014 people live in 46565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46565 in?

46565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46565?

The median household income in 46565 is $96,199.

What zip codes are near 46565?

The closest zip codes to 46565 are 46540, 49099, 46571, 46761, 46543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.