Zip code 46740: Geneva, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46740?

46740 is assigned to Geneva, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46740 in?

46740 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46740?

About 4,486 people live in 46740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46740?

The median household income in 46740 is $58,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 46740?

The closest zip codes to 46740 are 47326, 46711, 46769, 46772, 46778.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

4,486

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 46740

46740 is a small-town zip code in Geneva, Indiana (Adams County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 4,486 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,484 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%12th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1842.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%6th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%11th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%237th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%164th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%139th of 742 in IN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min258th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452187th of 740 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%351st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%323rd of 716 in IN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%639th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%618th of 745 in IN
Median household income$58,484
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957565th of 719 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%363rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%388th of 745 in IN
Median home value$158,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200469th of 719 in IN
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi431st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%327th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,833
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609664th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%504th of 745 in IN
Population4,486
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073326th of 745 in IN
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4485th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$19,692
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351725th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062593rd of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%654th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%646th of 745 in IN
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1736th of 745 in IN
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%715th of 742 in IN

Measure	46740	Adams	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.5%	20.7%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	12th of 745
Residents under 18	42.4%	31.3%	23.3%	22%	99th	6th of 745
Self-employed workers	27.8%	11.2%	8%	10%	99th	11th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	83.5%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	237th of 742
Housing vacancy	13%	6.8%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	164th of 742
Poverty rate	16.8%	11.2%	12.3%	12.5%	76th	139th of 742
Average commute	27.8 min	24.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	61st	258th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.404	0.452	0.483	49th	187th of 740
Government workers	11.3%	10.1%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	351st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	28th	323rd of 716
Veterans	3.9%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	25th	639th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.3%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	618th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,484	$65,289	$71,957	$80,734	18th	565th of 719
Work from home	7.3%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	363rd of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	388th of 745
Median home value	$158,900	$178,400	$218,200	$332,700	11th	469th of 719
Population density	72/sq mi	107/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	431st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	327th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,833	$43,748	$46,609	$49,666	10th	664th of 740
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	504th of 745
Population	4,486	36,227	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	326th of 745
Diversity index	10.5	13.9	41.4	61.4	4th	485th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,692	$28,631	$38,351	$44,673	2nd	725th of 744
Median gross rent	$676	$833	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	593rd of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	16.2%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	654th of 744
Healthcare workers	3.8%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	646th of 745
Median age	21.4	33.2	38.1	38.9	1st	736th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	78.4%	89.9%	91%	1st	715th of 742

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

10%

Under 5

32%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

42.4%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,167
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46740

$58,484

Adams Co.

$65,289

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46740

$158,900

Adams Co.

$178,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46740

$676

Adams Co.

$833

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,341
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Construction

18%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,069	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,144	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

45%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 36.5%
Limited-English households: 17.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Geneva
State: Indiana
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.6043° N, 84.9648° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46740 spans 2 counties

Adams County92% of land
Wells County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Geneva2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47326	Bryant, IN	3.8 mi	1,803	$48,438	$157,800
46711	Berne, IN	4.5 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
46769	Linn Grove, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
46772	Monroe, IN	8.6 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
46778	Petroleum, IN	10 mi	34	—	—
46759	Keystone, IN	11 mi	271	$56,354	—
47369	Pennville, IN	12 mi	1,212	$32,917	$143,100
47371	Portland, IN	13 mi	12,424	$64,000	$123,000
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
46714	Bluffton, IN	14 mi	15,734	$66,441	$185,300
45898	Willshire, OH	14 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
46731	Craigville, IN	15 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700

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Questions about 46740

What city is zip code 46740?

46740 is assigned to Geneva, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46740 in?

46740 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46740?

About 4,486 people live in 46740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46740 in?

46740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46740?

The median household income in 46740 is $58,484.

What zip codes are near 46740?

The closest zip codes to 46740 are 47326, 46711, 46769, 46772, 46778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.