Zip code 46725: Columbia City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46725?

46725 is assigned to Columbia City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46725 in?

46725 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46725?

About 23,297 people live in 46725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46725?

The median household income in 46725 is $79,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 46725?

The closest zip codes to 46725 are 46764, 46787, 46723, 46704, 46818.

Residential delivery areaWhitley CountyEastern Time

Population

23,297

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 46725

46725 is a small-town zip code in Columbia City, Indiana (Whitley County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 23,297 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,526 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%196th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%402nd of 742 in IN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1295th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%293rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%285th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,296
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609186th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%398th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%411th of 745 in IN
Median household income$79,526
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957225th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$38,750
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351208th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%204th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%405th of 742 in IN
Population23,297
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073104th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%300th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%229th of 744 in IN
Median home value$228,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200188th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%543rd of 745 in IN
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min571st of 726 in IN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%438th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062246th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%383rd of 716 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%370th of 745 in IN
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi338th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%443rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%535th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4365th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452490th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%516th of 745 in IN

Measure	46725	Whitley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	8.4%	7.5%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	196th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	81.8%	70.6%	65.2%	80th	402nd of 742
Median age	42	41.3	38.1	38.9	72nd	295th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	69th	293rd of 745
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	285th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,296	$50,145	$46,609	$49,666	59th	186th of 740
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	57th	398th of 742
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	51st	411th of 745
Median household income	$79,526	$78,083	$71,957	$80,734	49th	225th of 719
Per capita income	$38,750	$38,313	$38,351	$44,673	46th	208th of 744
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	204th of 745
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.9%	12.3%	12.5%	39th	405th of 742
Population	23,297	34,618	6,851,073	334,922,499	37th	104th of 745
Broadband access	90.1%	89.5%	89.9%	91%	35th	300th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	23.6%	29.5%	35.7%	33rd	229th of 744
Median home value	$228,900	$219,400	$218,200	$332,700	28th	188th of 719
Uninsured rate	4%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	543rd of 745
Average commute	21.7 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	21st	571st of 726
Government workers	10.3%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	438th of 745
Median gross rent	$968	$934	$1,062	$1,413	19th	246th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	383rd of 716
Work from home	7.3%	8.1%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	370th of 745
Population density	115/sq mi	103/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	338th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	443rd of 745
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.5%	8%	10%	10th	535th of 745
Diversity index	15.5	15.2	41.4	61.4	8th	365th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.391	0.452	0.483	8th	490th of 740
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	516th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,736
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46725

$79,526

Whitley Co.

$78,083

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46725

$228,900

Whitley Co.

$219,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46725

$968

Whitley Co.

$934

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,542
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,030	$74,888
Service	$19,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,658	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia City
State: Indiana
County: Whitley County
Center point: 41.1534° N, 85.4741° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46725 spans 2 counties

Whitley County98% of land
Noble County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia City3% of zip
Tri-Lakes (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46725

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46764	Larwill, IN	8.7 mi	1,554	$62,939	$261,300
46787	South Whitley, IN	9.7 mi	4,031	$62,242	$166,600
46723	Churubusco, IN	10 mi	7,617	$84,286	$219,300
46704	Arcola, IN	10 mi	70	—	$78,100
46818	Fort Wayne, IN	11 mi	21,954	$81,066	$235,100
46814	Fort Wayne, IN	11 mi	16,778	$147,280	$399,300
46562	Pierceton, IN	12 mi	5,040	$68,902	$195,900
46796	Wolflake, IN	13 mi	204	—	—
46760	Kimmell, IN	14 mi	1,179	$46,992	$165,300
46804	Fort Wayne, IN	14 mi	29,661	$85,833	$258,700
46783	Roanoke, IN	14 mi	7,764	$101,705	$303,700
46701	Albion, IN	15 mi	7,944	$78,385	$211,600

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Questions about 46725

What city is zip code 46725?

46725 is assigned to Columbia City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46725 in?

46725 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46725?

About 23,297 people live in 46725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46725 in?

46725 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46725?

The median household income in 46725 is $79,526.

What zip codes are near 46725?

The closest zip codes to 46725 are 46764, 46787, 46723, 46704, 46818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.