Zip code 46733: Decatur, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46733?

46733 is assigned to Decatur, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46733 in?

46733 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46733?

About 19,318 people live in 46733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46733?

The median household income in 46733 is $64,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 46733?

The closest zip codes to 46733 are 46782, 46780, 46772, 46731, 45899.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

19,318

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 46733

46733 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Indiana (Adams County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 19,318 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,483 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%289th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%149th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%117th of 745 in IN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1296th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%279th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%274th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%406th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%328th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,437
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609339th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%289th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%521st of 745 in IN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min457th of 726 in IN
Population19,318
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073134th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,082
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351436th of 744 in IN
Median household income$64,483
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957462nd of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%342nd of 745 in IN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%463rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452379th of 740 in IN
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200365th of 719 in IN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi342nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%423rd of 716 in IN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%454th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%513th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%484th of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4320th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062445th of 640 in IN
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%599th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%404th of 745 in IN

Measure	46733	Adams	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	83.5%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	289th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	149th of 745
Uninsured rate	11.2%	20.7%	7.4%	8.4%	77th	117th of 745
Median age	41.9	33.2	38.1	38.9	71st	296th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.3%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	279th of 745
Residents under 18	24.2%	31.3%	23.3%	22%	68th	274th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.8%	8.8%	10.1%	55th	406th of 742
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.2%	12.3%	12.5%	49th	328th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,437	$43,748	$46,609	$49,666	45th	339th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.2%	8%	10%	45th	289th of 745
Veterans	5.3%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	521st of 745
Average commute	24 min	24.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	457th of 726
Population	19,318	36,227	6,851,073	334,922,499	30th	134th of 745
Per capita income	$33,082	$28,631	$38,351	$44,673	28th	436th of 744
Median household income	$64,483	$65,289	$71,957	$80,734	27th	462nd of 719
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	342nd of 745
Government workers	9.9%	10.1%	11.7%	14.5%	18th	463rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.404	0.452	0.483	18th	379th of 740
Median home value	$176,200	$178,400	$218,200	$332,700	16th	365th of 719
Population density	112/sq mi	107/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	342nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	423rd of 716
Work from home	5.8%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	454th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.2%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	513th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	484th of 745
Diversity index	17.7	13.9	41.4	61.4	10th	320th of 745
Median gross rent	$842	$833	$1,062	$1,413	9th	445th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	78.4%	89.9%	91%	7th	599th of 742
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	404th 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 7,672
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46733

$64,483

Adams Co.

$65,289

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46733

$176,200

Adams Co.

$178,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46733

$842

Adams Co.

$833

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,275
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,110	$74,888
Service	$35,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Indiana
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.8305° N, 84.9397° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46733 spans 2 counties

Adams County97% of land
Allen County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46782	Preble, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
46772	Monroe, IN	7.6 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
46731	Craigville, IN	8.7 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700
45899	Wren, OH	9 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
46745	Hoagland, IN	9.1 mi	1,793	$89,643	$242,400
46773	Monroeville, IN	11 mi	3,474	$72,813	$172,300
46777	Ossian, IN	11 mi	6,081	$72,758	$201,100
46711	Berne, IN	12 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
45898	Willshire, OH	12 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
45832	Convoy, OH	13 mi	3,230	$83,000	$161,200
46816	Fort Wayne, IN	13 mi	19,514	$45,343	$157,700

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Questions about 46733

What city is zip code 46733?

46733 is assigned to Decatur, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46733 in?

46733 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46733?

About 19,318 people live in 46733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46733 in?

46733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46733?

The median household income in 46733 is $64,483.

What zip codes are near 46733?

The closest zip codes to 46733 are 46782, 46780, 46772, 46731, 45899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.