Zip code 46573: Wakarusa, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46573?

46573 is assigned to Wakarusa, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46573 in?

46573 is mostly in Elkhart County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46573?

About 3,936 people live in 46573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46573?

The median household income in 46573 is $85,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 46573?

The closest zip codes to 46573 are 46595, 46544, 46517, 46550, 46506.

Residential delivery areaElkhart CountyEastern Time

Population

3,936

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 46573

46573 is a small-town zip code in Wakarusa, Indiana (Elkhart County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,936 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%101st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%41st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%79th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%116th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%215th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%237th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%348th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,454
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609181st of 740 in IN
Median household income$85,750
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957163rd of 719 in IN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1409th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$41,277
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351155th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%187th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%158th of 744 in IN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min418th of 726 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%562nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452254th of 740 in IN
Median home value$241,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200157th of 719 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%359th of 742 in IN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%314th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%213th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%445th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062265th of 640 in IN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4237th of 745 in IN
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi340th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%534th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%621st of 742 in IN
Population3,936
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073348th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%533rd of 716 in IN

Measure	46573	Elkhart	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	71.6%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	101st of 742
Self-employed workers	18.5%	9.1%	8%	10%	96th	41st of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	14.2%	7.4%	8.4%	85th	79th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	116th of 745
Residents under 18	25.5%	27.4%	23.3%	22%	78th	215th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15.4%	16.8%	17.2%	74th	237th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.2%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	348th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$51,454	$43,482	$46,609	$49,666	59th	181st of 740
Median household income	$85,750	$68,561	$71,957	$80,734	57th	163rd of 719
Median age	39.9	35.6	38.1	38.9	56th	409th of 745
Per capita income	$41,277	$32,936	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	155th of 744
Tech workers	2.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	187th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	20.1%	29.5%	35.7%	42nd	158th of 744
Average commute	24.7 min	20 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	41st	418th of 726
Veterans	5%	4.7%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	562nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.437	0.452	0.483	37th	254th of 740
Median home value	$241,100	$210,400	$218,200	$332,700	31st	157th of 719
Broadband access	88.9%	88.6%	89.9%	91%	28th	359th of 742
Work from home	8.1%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	314th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.7%	6.3%	14.1%	21st	213th of 745
Government workers	10.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	445th of 745
Median gross rent	$955	$1,047	$1,062	$1,413	18th	265th of 640
Diversity index	24	46.8	41.4	61.4	17th	237th of 745
Population density	114/sq mi	447/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	340th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	534th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	11th	621st of 742
Population	3,936	207,132	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	348th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	533rd 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

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46573

$85,750

Elkhart Co.

$68,561

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46573

$241,100

Elkhart Co.

$210,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46573

$955

Elkhart Co.

$1,047

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: 1,444
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Retail

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,750	$74,888
Service	$21,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakarusa
State: Indiana
County: Elkhart County
Center point: 41.5444° N, 86.0697° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46573 spans 2 counties

Elkhart County51% of land
St. Joseph County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakarusa6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46573

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46595	Wyatt, IN	5 mi	0	—	—
46544	Mishawaka, IN	5.8 mi	31,077	$58,829	$172,200
46517	Elkhart, IN	6.8 mi	25,433	$56,772	$177,200
46550	Nappanee, IN	7.6 mi	12,843	$84,084	$281,600
46506	Bremen, IN	7.8 mi	9,994	$79,386	$242,800
46561	Osceola, IN	8.4 mi	13,996	$91,711	$230,600
46546	Mishawaka, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
46526	Goshen, IN	10 mi	33,668	$67,461	$204,200
46515	Elkhart, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46545	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
46516	Elkhart, IN	11 mi	31,871	$56,492	$153,400
46527	Goshen, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46573

What city is zip code 46573?

46573 is assigned to Wakarusa, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46573 in?

46573 is mostly in Elkhart County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46573?

About 3,936 people live in 46573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46573 in?

46573 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46573?

The median household income in 46573 is $85,750.

What zip codes are near 46573?

The closest zip codes to 46573 are 46595, 46544, 46517, 46550, 46506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.