Zip code 46723: Churubusco, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46723
46723 is a small-town zip code in Churubusco, Indiana (Whitley County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 7,617 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 46723 compares
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%168th of 742 in IN
- Healthcare workers13.9%92ndU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%95th of 745 in IN
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1135th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%127th of 745 in IN
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%236th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$84,28655thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957175th of 719 in IN
- 49thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%207th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$39,03347thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351202nd of 744 in IN
- Housing vacancy6.3%47thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%464th of 742 in IN
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min377th of 726 in IN
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%537th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$43,97236thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609439th of 740 in IN
- Median home value$219,30025thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200216th of 719 in IN
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%301st of 745 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%320th of 744 in IN
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%614th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%387th of 745 in IN
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%494th of 745 in IN
- Population density131/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi317th of 745 in IN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%442nd of 745 in IN
- Population7,61712thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073249th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%638th of 742 in IN
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%424th of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4449th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 10% · IN 8%614th of 745 in IN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452542nd of 740 in IN
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062576th of 640 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%600th of 716 in IN
| Measure | 46723 | Whitley | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 81.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 168th of 742 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.9% | 10% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 95th of 745 | |
| Median age | 46.1 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 135th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 127th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 19.2% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 236th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $84,286 | $78,083 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 175th of 719 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 91% | 207th of 742 | |
| Per capita income | $39,033 | $38,313 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 202nd of 744 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 464th of 742 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 377th of 726 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 537th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,972 | $50,145 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 439th of 740 | |
| Median home value | $219,300 | $219,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 216th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 301st of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 320th of 744 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 22% | 614th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 387th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 494th of 745 | |
| Population density | 131/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 317th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 442nd of 745 | |
| Population | 7,617 | 34,618 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 249th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 638th of 742 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 424th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 15.2 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 449th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8% | 10% | 614th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.391 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 542nd of 740 | |
| Median gross rent | $705 | $934 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 576th of 640 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.9% | 40.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 600th of 716 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,032
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 63.4%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,237
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46723 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,861 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,944 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,582 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,702 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.9%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Churubusco
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Whitley County
- Center point
- 41.2458° N, 85.3268° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46723 spans 3 counties
- Whitley County40% of land
- Allen County37% of land
- Noble County23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Churubusco2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46723
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46763 | Laotto, IN | 5.4 mi | $97,054 |
| 46818 | Fort Wayne, IN | 8 mi | $81,066 |
| 46710 | Avilla, IN | 8.3 mi | $84,408 |
| 46748 | Huntertown, IN | 8.6 mi | $109,375 |
| 46701 | Albion, IN | 9.6 mi | $78,385 |
| 46704 | Arcola, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 46725 | Columbia City, IN | 10 mi | $79,526 |
| 46738 | Garrett, IN | 11 mi | $57,545 |
| 46796 | Wolflake, IN | 11 mi | — |
| 46845 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 mi | $112,676 |
| 46825 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 mi | $70,544 |
| 46808 | Fort Wayne, IN | 13 mi | $53,359 |
Zip codes like 46723 elsewhere
Questions about 46723
What city is zip code 46723?
46723 is assigned to Churubusco, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46723 in?
46723 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 46723?
About 7,617 people live in 46723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46723 in?
46723 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46723?
The median household income in 46723 is $84,286.
What zip codes are near 46723?
The closest zip codes to 46723 are 46763, 46818, 46710, 46748, 46701.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.