Zip code 46706: Auburn, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46706?

46706 is assigned to Auburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46706 in?

46706 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46706?

About 20,403 people live in 46706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46706?

The median household income in 46706 is $80,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 46706?

The closest zip codes to 46706 are 46738, 46765, 46793, 46788, 46785.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

20,403

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

232 people/sq mi

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

About 46706

46706 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Indiana (DeKalb County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 20,403 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,965 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%372nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%216th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%296th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%275th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%392nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,324
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609232nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$80,965
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957208th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%220th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,704
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351191st of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%290th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%173rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%245th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%186th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452260th of 740 in IN
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1541st of 745 in IN
Population20,403
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073125th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%492nd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%559th of 742 in IN
Median home value$219,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200218th of 719 in IN
Population density232/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi256th of 745 in IN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%459th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min648th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062414th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%339th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%501st of 716 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%551st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%607th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4558th of 745 in IN

Measure	46706	DeKalb	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	372nd of 742
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	74th	216th of 745
Veterans	7.3%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	70th	296th of 745
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	68th	275th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	392nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$49,324	$44,990	$46,609	$49,666	54th	232nd of 740
Median household income	$80,965	$74,331	$71,957	$80,734	51st	208th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	220th of 745
Per capita income	$39,704	$35,553	$38,351	$44,673	49th	191st of 744
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.5%	7.4%	8.4%	49th	290th of 745
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	173rd of 745
Broadband access	91.1%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	42nd	245th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	20.2%	29.5%	35.7%	39th	186th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.406	0.452	0.483	35th	260th of 740
Median age	36.9	38.4	38.1	38.9	34th	541st of 745
Population	20,403	43,807	6,851,073	334,922,499	32nd	125th of 745
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.5%	12.3%	12.5%	27th	492nd of 742
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7%	8.8%	10.1%	27th	559th of 742
Median home value	$219,100	$194,100	$218,200	$332,700	25th	218th of 719
Population density	232/sq mi	121/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	256th of 745
Government workers	10%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	459th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	12th	648th of 726
Median gross rent	$858	$861	$1,062	$1,413	10th	414th of 640
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	339th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	501st of 716
Work from home	4.2%	5%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	551st of 745
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	4th	607th of 745
Diversity index	8.2	12.3	41.4	61.4	3rd	558th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,970
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46706

$80,965

DeKalb Co.

$74,331

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46706

$219,100

DeKalb Co.

$194,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46706

$858

DeKalb Co.

$861

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,333
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,394	$74,888
Service	$20,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Indiana
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.3416° N, 85.0327° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46706 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County96% of land
Allen County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46738	Garrett, IN	6.2 mi	8,533	$57,545	$164,200
46765	Leo, IN	7.5 mi	5,786	$112,328	$357,900
46793	Waterloo, IN	7.7 mi	4,104	$79,949	$184,100
46788	Spencerville, IN	8 mi	4,373	$101,553	$285,200
46785	Saint Joe, IN	8.1 mi	1,491	$63,250	$163,300
46748	Huntertown, IN	9.3 mi	6,902	$109,375	$319,700
46741	Grabill, IN	9.6 mi	4,713	$102,281	$330,200
46845	Fort Wayne, IN	9.8 mi	29,583	$112,676	$339,200
46721	Butler, IN	10 mi	4,739	$68,580	$138,800
46730	Corunna, IN	10 mi	1,299	$116,181	$316,500
46710	Avilla, IN	11 mi	4,506	$84,408	$218,200
46763	Laotto, IN	12 mi	1,444	$97,054	$270,800

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Questions about 46706

What city is zip code 46706?

46706 is assigned to Auburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46706 in?

46706 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46706?

About 20,403 people live in 46706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46706 in?

46706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46706?

The median household income in 46706 is $80,965.

What zip codes are near 46706?

The closest zip codes to 46706 are 46738, 46765, 46793, 46788, 46785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.