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46590

Zip code 46590: Winona Lake, Indiana

Residential delivery areaKosciusko CountyEastern Time
Population
5,080
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$275K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,132/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
28.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
1,823 people/sq mi

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

About 46590

46590 is a suburban zip code in Winona Lake, Indiana (Kosciusko County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 5,080 people live here, or 1,823 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 46590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
28.9
Under 18
16%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
31.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
1,820
Average household size
2.3
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
24.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

46590
$82,188
Kosciusko Co.
$75,317
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,578
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46590
$274,500
Kosciusko Co.
$216,000
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46590
$1,132
Kosciusko Co.
$1,043
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,039
Owner-occupied
61.6%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.5%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
50%
20–29
5%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
1%
Average commute
13.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Production
12%
Management
11%
Education
8%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Police and fire
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Healthcare
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Retail
17%
Education
16%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$48,341
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46590U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,033$74,888
Service$8,814$26,804
Sales and office$61,840$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,875$49,199
Production and transportation$42,275$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
18%
Some college
14%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Winona Lake
State
Indiana
Center point
41.2191° N, 85.8046° W
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Winona Lake99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46590

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46580Warsaw3.4 mi$71,687
46581Warsaw · PO box3.4 mi—
46582Warsaw4.8 mi$66,738
46562Pierceton6.3 mi$68,902
46510Claypool7.6 mi$99,420
46538Leesburg7.7 mi$89,803
46502Atwood9.4 mi—
46508Burket9.6 mi$55,833
46764Larwill9.6 mi$62,939
46555North Webster10 mi$70,399
46539Mentone12 mi$74,079
46982Silver Lake12 mi$79,688

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Questions about 46590

What city is zip code 46590?

46590 is assigned to Winona Lake, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46590 in?

46590 is in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46590?

About 5,080 people live in 46590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46590 in?

46590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46590?

The median household income in 46590 is $82,188.

What zip codes are near 46590?

The closest zip codes to 46590 are 46580, 46581, 46582, 46562, 46510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.