Zip code 46746: Howe, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46746?

46746 is assigned to Howe, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46746 in?

46746 is in LaGrange County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46746?

About 4,697 people live in 46746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46746?

The median household income in 46746 is $73,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 46746?

The closest zip codes to 46746 are 46771, 46761, 49091, 46776, 49030.

Residential delivery areaLaGrange CountyEastern Time

Population

4,697

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 46746

46746 is a small-town zip code in Howe, Indiana (LaGrange County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,697 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,244 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 46746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%26th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%69th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%48th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%132nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%566th of 742 in IN
Median household income$73,244
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957327th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%407th of 745 in IN
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%203rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%412th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%576th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%549th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%226th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,550
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609598th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%376th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%648th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,731
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351594th of 744 in IN
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min633rd of 726 in IN
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%695th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%512th of 745 in IN
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4278th of 745 in IN
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200454th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062397th of 640 in IN
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi443rd of 745 in IN
Population4,697
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073318th of 745 in IN
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1684th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%519th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452579th of 740 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%652nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46746	LaGrange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.7%	44.4%	7.4%	8.4%	97th	26th of 745
Residents under 18	30.8%	31.7%	23.3%	22%	97th	69th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	48th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.8%	8%	10%	79th	132nd of 745
Homeownership rate	71.6%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	57th	566th of 742
Median household income	$73,244	$84,487	$71,957	$80,734	41st	327th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.6%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	36th	407th of 745
Work from home	10.2%	8.8%	10.7%	15.1%	35th	203rd of 745
Broadband access	88.1%	66.9%	89.9%	91%	24th	412th of 742
Housing vacancy	4.1%	14.9%	8.8%	10.1%	23rd	576th of 742
Poverty rate	6.4%	5.9%	12.3%	12.5%	21st	549th of 742
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	226th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,550	$49,159	$46,609	$49,666	20th	598th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	11.5%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	376th of 744
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	17th	648th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,731	$34,018	$38,351	$44,673	15th	594th of 744
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	14th	633rd of 726
Veterans	2.8%	3.6%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	695th of 745
Government workers	9.3%	5.7%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	512th of 745
Diversity index	20.5	12.6	41.4	61.4	13th	278th of 745
Median home value	$160,800	$255,900	$218,200	$332,700	12th	454th of 719
Median gross rent	$866	$839	$1,062	$1,413	11th	397th of 640
Population density	66/sq mi	108/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	443rd of 745
Population	4,697	40,805	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	318th of 745
Median age	31.4	32.7	38.1	38.9	6th	684th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	32.4%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	519th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.414	0.452	0.483	3rd	579th of 740
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	652nd 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,550
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46746

$73,244

LaGrange Co.

$84,487

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46746

$160,800

LaGrange Co.

$255,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46746

$866

LaGrange Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,616
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,663	$74,888
Service	$12,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 22.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howe
State: Indiana
County: LaGrange County
Center point: 41.7253° N, 85.3449° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howe (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46746

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46771	Mongo, IN	3.3 mi	80	—	—
46761	Lagrange, IN	6.5 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000
49091	Sturgis, MI	8.9 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
46776	Orland, IN	9.2 mi	1,547	$54,801	$208,700
49030	Burr Oak, MI	9.7 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
46795	Wolcottville, IN	12 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000
49028	Bronson, MI	12 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300
46565	Shipshewana, IN	13 mi	9,014	$96,199	$340,400
46789	Stroh, IN	13 mi	142	—	—
46786	South Milford, IN	14 mi	35	—	—
49075	Nottawa, MI	14 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
46747	Hudson, IN	15 mi	2,388	$75,662	$161,400

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Questions about 46746

What city is zip code 46746?

46746 is assigned to Howe, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46746 in?

46746 is in LaGrange County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46746?

About 4,697 people live in 46746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46746 in?

46746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46746?

The median household income in 46746 is $73,244.

What zip codes are near 46746?

The closest zip codes to 46746 are 46771, 46761, 49091, 46776, 49030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.