Zip code 46701: Albion, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46701?

46701 is assigned to Albion, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46701 in?

46701 is in Noble County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46701?

About 7,944 people live in 46701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46701?

The median household income in 46701 is $78,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 46701?

The closest zip codes to 46701 are 46796, 46760, 46794, 46710, 46723.

Residential delivery areaNoble CountyEastern Time

Population

7,944

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 46701

46701 is a small-town zip code in Albion, Indiana (Noble County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 7,944 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 46701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%311th of 742 in IN
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%82nd of 745 in IN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1254th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%260th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min215th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%364th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,028
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609272nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$78,385
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957248th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%462nd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$38,808
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351206th of 744 in IN
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%221st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%301st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%271st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%202nd of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%508th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%417th of 745 in IN
Median home value$211,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200237th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452405th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%589th of 742 in IN
Population7,944
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073245th of 745 in IN
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi397th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%447th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062430th of 640 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%492nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%476th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4528th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%557th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%622nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46701	Noble	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	77.1%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	311th of 742
Government workers	18.9%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	82nd of 745
Median age	42.9	39.4	38.1	38.9	76th	254th of 745
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	74th	260th of 745
Average commute	28.6 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	66th	215th of 726
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	364th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,028	$47,303	$46,609	$49,666	49th	272nd of 740
Median household income	$78,385	$71,723	$71,957	$80,734	48th	248th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	462nd of 742
Per capita income	$38,808	$34,118	$38,351	$44,673	46th	206th of 744
Broadband access	91.6%	86.3%	89.9%	91%	45th	221st of 742
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.5%	8%	10%	43rd	301st of 745
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	271st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	18.8%	29.5%	35.7%	37th	202nd of 744
Residents under 18	20.5%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	36th	508th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.2%	12.6%	7.4%	8.4%	35th	417th of 745
Median home value	$211,600	$196,800	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	237th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.402	0.452	0.483	17th	405th of 740
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	9.2%	12.3%	12.5%	15th	589th of 742
Population	7,944	47,495	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	245th of 745
Population density	82/sq mi	116/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	397th of 745
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	447th of 745
Median gross rent	$850	$832	$1,062	$1,413	10th	430th of 640
Work from home	5.3%	4.6%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	492nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	6%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	476th of 745
Diversity index	9.3	26.3	41.4	61.4	3rd	528th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	557th of 716
Healthcare workers	4.5%	5.3%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	622nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,078
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46701

$78,385

Noble Co.

$71,723

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46701

$211,600

Noble Co.

$196,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46701

$850

Noble Co.

$832

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,286
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,464	$74,888
Service	$30,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,335	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Albion
State: Indiana
County: Noble County
Center point: 41.3608° N, 85.4312° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46796	Wolflake, IN	3.7 mi	204	—	—
46760	Kimmell, IN	6.4 mi	1,179	$46,992	$165,300
46794	Wawaka, IN	7.1 mi	1,066	$63,583	$211,000
46710	Avilla, IN	9.4 mi	4,506	$84,408	$218,200
46723	Churubusco, IN	9.6 mi	7,617	$84,286	$219,300
46784	Rome City, IN	9.9 mi	1,966	$62,102	$220,400
46732	Cromwell, IN	10 mi	2,231	$58,906	$174,800
46755	Kendallville, IN	10 mi	15,441	$66,717	$164,100
46767	Ligonier, IN	10 mi	9,418	$77,317	$193,100
46763	Laotto, IN	10 mi	1,444	$97,054	$270,800
46555	North Webster, IN	13 mi	2,517	$70,399	$203,400
46764	Larwill, IN	14 mi	1,554	$62,939	$261,300

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Questions about 46701

What city is zip code 46701?

46701 is assigned to Albion, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46701 in?

46701 is in Noble County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46701?

About 7,944 people live in 46701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46701 in?

46701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46701?

The median household income in 46701 is $78,385.

What zip codes are near 46701?

The closest zip codes to 46701 are 46796, 46760, 46794, 46710, 46723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.