Zip code 46743: Harlan, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46743?

46743 is assigned to Harlan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46743 in?

46743 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46743?

About 2,347 people live in 46743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46743?

The median household income in 46743 is $81,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 46743?

The closest zip codes to 46743 are 46788, 46741, 46797, 45813, 46785.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

2,347

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 46743

46743 is a small-town zip code in Harlan, Indiana (Allen County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,347 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,800, 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 $1,026 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% 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. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%34th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate20.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%37th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%63rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%304th of 742 in IN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1227th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%249th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min180th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%272nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,660
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609174th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%202nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$41,660
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351148th of 744 in IN
Median household income$81,406
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957202nd of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452273rd of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%429th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%538th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%272nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$217,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200221st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062197th of 640 in IN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%302nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%355th of 716 in IN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%483rd of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%428th of 744 in IN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi360th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%664th of 742 in IN
Population2,347
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073433rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4641st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%539th of 745 in IN
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%703rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46743	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	14.4%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	97th	34th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	95th	37th of 745
Self-employed workers	15.4%	7.7%	8%	10%	92nd	63rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	304th of 742
Median age	43.3	36.2	38.1	38.9	79th	227th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	73rd	249th of 745
Average commute	29.6 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	180th of 726
Housing vacancy	9.9%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	272nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$51,660	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	60th	174th of 740
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	202nd of 745
Per capita income	$41,660	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	54th	148th of 744
Median household income	$81,406	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	52nd	202nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.449	0.452	0.483	33rd	273rd of 740
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	429th of 745
Residents under 18	19.8%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	30th	538th of 745
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	272nd of 745
Median home value	$217,800	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	25th	221st of 719
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	197th of 640
Work from home	8.2%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	302nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	355th of 716
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	17th	483rd of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	428th of 744
Population density	101/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	360th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	5th	664th of 742
Population	2,347	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	433rd of 745
Diversity index	5.1	48.9	41.4	61.4	2nd	641st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	539th of 745
Government workers	3.9%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	703rd 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

46743

$81,406

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46743

$217,800

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46743

$1,026

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,000
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,660

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$15,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 20.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harlan
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.2151° N, 84.8532° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harlan (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46788	Spencerville, IN	4.9 mi	4,373	$101,553	$285,200
46741	Grabill, IN	5.1 mi	4,713	$102,281	$330,200
46797	Woodburn, IN	6 mi	4,097	$103,566	$260,600
45813	Antwerp, OH	6.4 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
46785	Saint Joe, IN	7.6 mi	1,491	$63,250	$163,300
43526	Hicksville, OH	9.2 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
46765	Leo, IN	9.4 mi	5,786	$112,328	$357,900
46835	Fort Wayne, IN	11 mi	38,166	$77,152	$210,100
46774	New Haven, IN	11 mi	17,858	$76,292	$187,300
45880	Payne, OH	12 mi	2,470	$69,500	$124,700
46706	Auburn, IN	13 mi	20,403	$80,965	$219,100
46815	Fort Wayne, IN	13 mi	27,238	$73,239	$209,500

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Questions about 46743

What city is zip code 46743?

46743 is assigned to Harlan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46743 in?

46743 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46743?

About 2,347 people live in 46743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46743 in?

46743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46743?

The median household income in 46743 is $81,406.

What zip codes are near 46743?

The closest zip codes to 46743 are 46788, 46741, 46797, 45813, 46785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.