Zip code 46571: Topeka, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46571?

46571 is assigned to Topeka, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46571 in?

46571 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46571?

About 6,315 people live in 46571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46571?

The median household income in 46571 is $85,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 46571?

The closest zip codes to 46571 are 46543, 46767, 46794, 46565, 46784.

Residential delivery areaLaGrange CountyEastern Time

Population

6,315

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 46571

46571 is a small-town zip code in Topeka, Indiana (LaGrange County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 6,315 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 26.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 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 46571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate63.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%1st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%20th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%40th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%342nd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%151st of 745 in IN
Median household income$85,500
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957166th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452156th of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,480
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609294th of 740 in IN
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20087th of 719 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%187th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,085
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351476th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%573rd of 742 in IN
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi306th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062329th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%321st of 745 in IN
Population6,315
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073268th of 745 in IN
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min676th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%708th of 745 in IN
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%712th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%656th of 742 in IN
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4531st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%572nd of 745 in IN
Median age26.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1721st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%586th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%711th of 744 in IN
Broadband access46.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%741st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%686th of 745 in IN
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%724th of 745 in IN

Measure	46571	LaGrange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	63.8%	44.4%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	1st of 745
Residents under 18	36.5%	31.7%	23.3%	22%	99th	20th of 745
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11.8%	8%	10%	96th	40th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	342nd of 742
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	70th	151st of 745
Median household income	$85,500	$84,487	$71,957	$80,734	57th	166th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.414	0.452	0.483	55th	156th of 740
Median earnings per worker	$47,480	$49,159	$46,609	$49,666	48th	294th of 740
Median home value	$278,000	$255,900	$218,200	$332,700	39th	87th of 719
Work from home	10.6%	8.8%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	187th of 745
Per capita income	$32,085	$34,018	$38,351	$44,673	25th	476th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	5.9%	12.3%	12.5%	18th	573rd of 742
Population density	140/sq mi	108/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	306th of 745
Median gross rent	$920	$839	$1,062	$1,413	15th	329th of 640
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	321st of 745
Population	6,315	40,805	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	268th of 745
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	9th	676th of 726
Residents 65 and older	9%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	5th	708th of 745
Veterans	1.7%	3.6%	6.3%	6.2%	4th	712th of 745
Housing vacancy	2%	14.9%	8.8%	10.1%	4th	656th of 742
Diversity index	9.2	12.6	41.4	61.4	3rd	531st of 745
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	572nd of 745
Median age	26.2	32.7	38.1	38.9	2nd	721st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	32.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	586th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	11.5%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	711th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	46.6%	66.9%	89.9%	91%	1st	741st of 742
Healthcare workers	2.1%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	686th of 745
Government workers	2%	5.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	724th 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.2

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

61%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,732
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46571

$85,500

LaGrange Co.

$84,487

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46571

$278,000

LaGrange Co.

$255,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46571

$920

LaGrange Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,768
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Public administration

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,934	$74,888
Service	$5,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,311	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

66%

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 34.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 46.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.9%
No internet access: 52.8%
Without health insurance: 63.8%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Indiana
County: LaGrange County
Center point: 41.5655° N, 85.5470° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46571 spans 2 counties

LaGrange County95% of land
Noble County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46543	Millersburg, IN	6.8 mi	4,741	$104,896	$273,400
46767	Ligonier, IN	7.3 mi	9,418	$77,317	$193,100
46794	Wawaka, IN	8.7 mi	1,066	$63,583	$211,000
46565	Shipshewana, IN	8.9 mi	9,014	$96,199	$340,400
46784	Rome City, IN	9.4 mi	1,966	$62,102	$220,400
46761	Lagrange, IN	10 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000
46540	Middlebury, IN	11 mi	12,993	$96,615	$313,700
46795	Wolcottville, IN	11 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000
46528	Goshen, IN	13 mi	26,248	$81,529	$247,600
46732	Cromwell, IN	14 mi	2,231	$58,906	$174,800
46567	Syracuse, IN	14 mi	9,292	$77,103	$239,700
46786	South Milford, IN	14 mi	35	—	—

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Questions about 46571

What city is zip code 46571?

46571 is assigned to Topeka, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46571 in?

46571 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46571?

About 6,315 people live in 46571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46571 in?

46571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46571?

The median household income in 46571 is $85,500.

What zip codes are near 46571?

The closest zip codes to 46571 are 46543, 46767, 46794, 46565, 46784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.