Zip code 46742: Hamilton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46742?

46742 is assigned to Hamilton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46742 in?

46742 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46742?

About 3,292 people live in 46742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46742?

The median household income in 46742 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 46742?

The closest zip codes to 46742 are 43518, 46779, 43505, 46721, 46705.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

3,292

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 46742

46742 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, Indiana (Steuben County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,292 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and management.

How 46742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%22nd of 742 in IN
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.161st of 745 in IN
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%64th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%67th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%429th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$45,431
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35181st of 744 in IN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min261st of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,492
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609211th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%280th of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957239th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452205th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%152nd of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%475th of 745 in IN
Median home value$250,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200133rd of 719 in IN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%328th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%284th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062245th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%585th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%510th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%439th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%601st of 742 in IN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi456th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%471st of 716 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%485th of 745 in IN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%614th of 742 in IN
Population3,292
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073377th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%509th of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4634th of 745 in IN

Measure	46742	Steuben	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	31.2%	26.7%	8.8%	10.1%	98th	22nd of 742
Median age	50.4	43.5	38.1	38.9	95th	61st of 745
Veterans	11.8%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	94th	64th of 745
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	21.9%	16.8%	17.2%	94th	67th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.6%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	429th of 742
Per capita income	$45,431	$39,731	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	81st of 744
Average commute	27.8 min	21 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	61st	261st of 726
Median earnings per worker	$50,492	$43,641	$46,609	$49,666	57th	211th of 740
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.1%	8%	10%	49th	280th of 745
Median household income	$78,750	$74,911	$71,957	$80,734	48th	239th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.445	0.452	0.483	45th	205th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	25.6%	29.5%	35.7%	43rd	152nd of 744
Residents under 18	21%	19.7%	23.3%	22%	40th	475th of 745
Median home value	$250,500	$216,200	$218,200	$332,700	33rd	133rd of 719
Government workers	11.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	328th of 745
Work from home	8.6%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	284th of 745
Median gross rent	$968	$933	$1,062	$1,413	19th	245th of 640
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	16th	585th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	9.7%	16th	510th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	439th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.3%	12.3%	12.5%	14th	601st of 742
Population density	63/sq mi	113/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	456th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	45.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	471st of 716
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	485th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	6th	614th of 742
Population	3,292	34,726	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	377th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	509th of 745
Diversity index	5.4	16.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	634th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,432
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46742

$78,750

Steuben Co.

$74,911

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46742

$250,500

Steuben Co.

$216,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46742

$968

Steuben Co.

$933

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,082
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Education

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,264	$74,888
Service	$25,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Indiana
County: Steuben County
Center point: 41.5486° N, 84.8791° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46742 spans 2 counties

Steuben County69% of land
DeKalb County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamilton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43518	Edon, OH	7.1 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900
46779	Pleasant Lake, IN	7.7 mi	2,221	$86,000	$171,000
43505	Blakeslee, OH	7.8 mi	71	—	—
46721	Butler, IN	8.6 mi	4,739	$68,580	$138,800
46705	Ashley, IN	9.6 mi	1,972	$67,266	$159,700
46793	Waterloo, IN	9.7 mi	4,104	$79,949	$184,100
46703	Angola, IN	10 mi	18,572	$74,569	$231,300
43517	Edgerton, OH	11 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
46737	Fremont, IN	12 mi	7,402	$74,975	$199,200
43543	Montpelier, OH	13 mi	7,401	$56,236	$136,700
46747	Hudson, IN	15 mi	2,388	$75,662	$161,400
49255	Montgomery, MI	15 mi	2,072	$51,346	$141,400

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Questions about 46742

What city is zip code 46742?

46742 is assigned to Hamilton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46742 in?

46742 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46742?

About 3,292 people live in 46742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46742 in?

46742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46742?

The median household income in 46742 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 46742?

The closest zip codes to 46742 are 43518, 46779, 43505, 46721, 46705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.