Zip code 46705: Ashley, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46705?

46705 is assigned to Ashley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46705 in?

46705 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46705?

About 1,972 people live in 46705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46705?

The median household income in 46705 is $67,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 46705?

The closest zip codes to 46705 are 46779, 46793, 46747, 46730, 46789.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

1,972

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 46705

46705 is a small-town zip code in Ashley, Indiana (DeKalb County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,972 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,266 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%56th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45215th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%162nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%208th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%183rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%532nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%416th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$41,954
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351141st of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%369th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%582nd of 745 in IN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1533rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$67,266
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957423rd of 719 in IN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%516th of 742 in IN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min614th of 726 in IN
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4250th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%430th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,743
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609652nd of 740 in IN
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi381st of 745 in IN
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200460th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062426th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%460th of 716 in IN
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%644th of 742 in IN
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%618th of 745 in IN
Population1,972
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073464th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%580th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%628th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%607th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%604th of 745 in IN

Measure	46705	DeKalb	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	15.4%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	96th	56th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.406	0.452	0.483	96th	15th of 740
Housing vacancy	13.1%	7%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	162nd of 742
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	79th	208th of 745
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.1%	8%	10%	66th	183rd of 745
Homeownership rate	73.8%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	532nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	58th	416th of 745
Per capita income	$41,954	$35,553	$38,351	$44,673	55th	141st of 744
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.5%	7.4%	8.4%	41st	369th of 745
Veterans	4.8%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	582nd of 745
Median age	37	38.4	38.1	38.9	34th	533rd of 745
Median household income	$67,266	$74,331	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	423rd of 719
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.5%	12.3%	12.5%	24th	516th of 742
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	614th of 726
Diversity index	22.9	12.3	41.4	61.4	16th	250th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	20.2%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	430th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,743	$44,990	$46,609	$49,666	13th	652nd of 740
Population density	89/sq mi	121/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	381st of 745
Median home value	$159,700	$194,100	$218,200	$332,700	12th	460th of 719
Median gross rent	$852	$861	$1,062	$1,413	10th	426th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	460th of 716
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	4th	644th of 742
Government workers	7.1%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	618th of 745
Population	1,972	43,807	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	464th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	580th of 745
Work from home	2.7%	5%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	628th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	607th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	604th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46705

$67,266

DeKalb Co.

$74,331

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46705

$159,700

DeKalb Co.

$194,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46705

$852

DeKalb Co.

$861

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 853
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,702	$74,888
Service	$34,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashley
State: Indiana
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.5187° N, 85.0596° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46705 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County70% of land
Steuben County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashley9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46779	Pleasant Lake, IN	3.5 mi	2,221	$86,000	$171,000
46793	Waterloo, IN	5.1 mi	4,104	$79,949	$184,100
46747	Hudson, IN	6 mi	2,388	$75,662	$161,400
46730	Corunna, IN	6.3 mi	1,299	$116,181	$316,500
46789	Stroh, IN	8.4 mi	142	—	—
46742	Hamilton, IN	9.6 mi	3,292	$78,750	$250,500
46703	Angola, IN	9.7 mi	18,572	$74,569	$231,300
46786	South Milford, IN	11 mi	35	—	—
46721	Butler, IN	12 mi	4,739	$68,580	$138,800
46755	Kendallville, IN	12 mi	15,441	$66,717	$164,100
46706	Auburn, IN	12 mi	20,403	$80,965	$219,100
46795	Wolcottville, IN	14 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000

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Questions about 46705

What city is zip code 46705?

46705 is assigned to Ashley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46705 in?

46705 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46705?

About 1,972 people live in 46705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46705 in?

46705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46705?

The median household income in 46705 is $67,266.

What zip codes are near 46705?

The closest zip codes to 46705 are 46779, 46793, 46747, 46730, 46789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.