Zip code 46714: Bluffton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46714?

46714 is assigned to Bluffton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46714 in?

46714 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46714?

About 15,734 people live in 46714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46714?

The median household income in 46714 is $66,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 46714?

The closest zip codes to 46714 are 46766, 46731, 46781, 46759, 46778.

Residential delivery areaWells CountyEastern Time

Population

15,734

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 46714

46714 is a small-town zip code in Bluffton, Indiana (Wells County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 15,734 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,441 a year, 18% below 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 $185,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 46714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%249th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%432nd of 745 in IN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1430th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%583rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%276th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%490th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%380th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452230th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%337th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,996
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351317th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%525th of 742 in IN
Median household income$66,441
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957437th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,855
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609516th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%497th of 742 in IN
Population15,734
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073162nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%357th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%240th of 745 in IN
Median home value$185,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200336th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%371st of 745 in IN
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi335th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min625th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%441st of 745 in IN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%453rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4307th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%536th of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%598th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%500th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062533rd of 640 in IN

Measure	46714	Wells	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	74th	249th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	56th	432nd of 745
Median age	39.6	39.8	38.1	38.9	54th	430th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.2%	75.6%	70.6%	65.2%	54th	583rd of 742
Uninsured rate	7%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	52nd	276th of 745
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	47th	490th of 745
Healthcare workers	9%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	43rd	380th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.422	0.452	0.483	41st	230th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.3%	8%	10%	38th	337th of 745
Per capita income	$35,996	$36,845	$38,351	$44,673	37th	317th of 744
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.4%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	525th of 742
Median household income	$66,441	$71,957	$71,957	$80,734	30th	437th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,855	$43,745	$46,609	$49,666	28th	516th of 740
Poverty rate	7.3%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	27th	497th of 742
Population	15,734	28,420	6,851,073	334,922,499	24th	162nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.9%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	357th of 744
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	19th	240th of 745
Median home value	$185,300	$197,600	$218,200	$332,700	18th	336th of 719
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	371st of 745
Population density	118/sq mi	77/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	335th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	24.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	15th	625th of 726
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	441st of 745
Work from home	5.9%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	453rd of 745
Diversity index	18.5	14.8	41.4	61.4	11th	307th of 745
Government workers	8.9%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	536th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	7th	598th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	35%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	500th of 716
Median gross rent	$759	$813	$1,062	$1,413	5th	533rd of 640

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,399
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46714

$66,441

Wells Co.

$71,957

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46714

$185,300

Wells Co.

$197,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46714

$759

Wells Co.

$813

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,758
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,549	$74,888
Service	$22,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluffton
State: Indiana
County: Wells County
Center point: 40.7227° N, 85.1765° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46714 spans 2 counties

Wells County92% of land
Adams County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluffton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46714

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46766	Liberty Center, IN	6 mi	579	$85,570	$117,400
46731	Craigville, IN	6.3 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700
46781	Poneto, IN	7.9 mi	1,046	$87,768	$192,900
46759	Keystone, IN	8.2 mi	271	$56,354	—
46778	Petroleum, IN	8.2 mi	34	—	—
46791	Uniondale, IN	8.9 mi	1,210	$128,542	$307,300
46769	Linn Grove, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
46777	Ossian, IN	10 mi	6,081	$72,758	$201,100
46770	Markle, IN	10 mi	2,530	$66,750	$222,700
46782	Preble, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47359	Montpelier, IN	13 mi	3,528	$71,607	$121,900
46711	Berne, IN	14 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200

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Questions about 46714

What city is zip code 46714?

46714 is assigned to Bluffton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46714 in?

46714 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46714?

About 15,734 people live in 46714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46714 in?

46714 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46714?

The median household income in 46714 is $66,441.

What zip codes are near 46714?

The closest zip codes to 46714 are 46766, 46731, 46781, 46759, 46778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.