Zip code 46721: Butler, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46721?

46721 is assigned to Butler, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46721 in?

46721 is in DeKalb County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46721?

About 4,739 people live in 46721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46721?

The median household income in 46721 is $68,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 46721?

The closest zip codes to 46721 are 46785, 43517, 46793, 46742, 46706.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

4,739

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 46721

46721 is a small-town zip code in Butler, Indiana (DeKalb County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,739 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,580 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 46721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%316th of 742 in IN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1240th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%225th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%287th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%223rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%445th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%492nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%353rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%310th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,466
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609419th of 740 in IN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%231st of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,580
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957402nd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$31,902
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351482nd of 744 in IN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%425th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%413th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min638th of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%285th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452445th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%516th of 744 in IN
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi472nd of 745 in IN
Population4,739
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073314th of 745 in IN
Median home value$138,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200563rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062498th of 640 in IN
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4389th of 745 in IN
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%610th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%544th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%608th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%601st of 745 in IN

Measure	46721	DeKalb	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	316th of 742
Median age	43.1	38.4	38.1	38.9	78th	240th of 745
Housing vacancy	11.1%	7%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	225th of 742
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	68th	287th of 745
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.5%	12.3%	12.5%	63rd	223rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	53rd	445th of 745
Veterans	5.5%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	492nd of 745
Uninsured rate	6%	6.5%	7.4%	8.4%	43rd	353rd of 745
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	40th	310th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,466	$44,990	$46,609	$49,666	38th	419th of 740
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	231st of 745
Median household income	$68,580	$74,331	$71,957	$80,734	34th	402nd of 719
Per capita income	$31,902	$35,553	$38,351	$44,673	24th	482nd of 744
Government workers	10.4%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	22nd	425th of 745
Work from home	6.5%	5%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	413th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	13th	638th of 726
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	285th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.406	0.452	0.483	12th	445th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	20.2%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	516th of 744
Population density	60/sq mi	121/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	472nd of 745
Population	4,739	43,807	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	314th of 745
Median home value	$138,800	$194,100	$218,200	$332,700	8th	563rd of 719
Median gross rent	$804	$861	$1,062	$1,413	7th	498th of 640
Diversity index	14.4	12.3	41.4	61.4	7th	389th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	6th	610th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	544th of 716
Healthcare workers	5%	8.3%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	608th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	601st 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,817
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46721

$68,580

DeKalb Co.

$74,331

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46721

$138,800

DeKalb Co.

$194,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46721

$804

DeKalb Co.

$861

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,044
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

42%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,169	$74,888
Service	$32,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butler
State: Indiana
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.4240° N, 84.8728° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Butler3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46785	Saint Joe, IN	7 mi	1,491	$63,250	$163,300
43517	Edgerton, OH	7.5 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
46793	Waterloo, IN	7.6 mi	4,104	$79,949	$184,100
46742	Hamilton, IN	8.6 mi	3,292	$78,750	$250,500
46706	Auburn, IN	10 mi	20,403	$80,965	$219,100
43505	Blakeslee, OH	10 mi	71	—	—
46788	Spencerville, IN	11 mi	4,373	$101,553	$285,200
43526	Hicksville, OH	11 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
46705	Ashley, IN	12 mi	1,972	$67,266	$159,700
46779	Pleasant Lake, IN	13 mi	2,221	$86,000	$171,000
43520	Farmer, OH	13 mi	0	—	—
43518	Edon, OH	13 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900

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Questions about 46721

What city is zip code 46721?

46721 is assigned to Butler, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46721 in?

46721 is in DeKalb County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46721?

About 4,739 people live in 46721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46721 in?

46721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46721?

The median household income in 46721 is $68,580.

What zip codes are near 46721?

The closest zip codes to 46721 are 46785, 43517, 46793, 46742, 46706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.