Zip code 46761: Lagrange, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46761?

46761 is assigned to Lagrange, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46761 in?

46761 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46761?

About 12,032 people live in 46761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46761?

The median household income in 46761 is $71,430.

Q: What zip codes are near 46761?

The closest zip codes to 46761 are 46795, 46771, 46746, 46786, 46784.

Residential delivery areaLaGrange CountyEastern Time

Population

12,032

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 46761

46761 is a small-town zip code in Lagrange, Indiana (LaGrange County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 12,032 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,430 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%11th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%79th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%383rd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%181st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%172nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%397th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,268
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609380th of 740 in IN
Median household income$71,430
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957357th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%415th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%316th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%321st of 716 in IN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%278th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452323rd of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%180th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%647th of 745 in IN
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200258th of 719 in IN
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1608th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min581st of 726 in IN
Per capita income$30,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351557th of 744 in IN
Population12,032
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073190th of 745 in IN
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi367th of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4319th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062515th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%522nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%635th of 744 in IN
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%635th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%620th of 745 in IN
Broadband access68.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%720th of 742 in IN

Measure	46761	LaGrange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.4%	44.4%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	11th of 745
Residents under 18	30.3%	31.7%	23.3%	22%	96th	79th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	83%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	383rd of 742
Housing vacancy	12.6%	14.9%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	181st of 742
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.8%	8%	10%	71st	172nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	397th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,268	$49,159	$46,609	$49,666	41st	380th of 740
Median household income	$71,430	$84,487	$71,957	$80,734	38th	357th of 719
Poverty rate	8.8%	5.9%	12.3%	12.5%	37th	415th of 742
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	316th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	32.4%	48.1%	51.1%	28th	321st of 716
Work from home	8.7%	8.8%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	278th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.414	0.452	0.483	26th	323rd of 740
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.3%	6.3%	14.1%	25th	180th of 745
Veterans	3.8%	3.6%	6.3%	6.2%	24th	647th of 745
Median home value	$207,000	$255,900	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	258th of 719
Median age	34.8	32.7	38.1	38.9	20th	608th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	20th	581st of 726
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,063	$34,018	$38,351	$44,673	19th	557th of 744
Population	12,032	40,805	6,851,073	334,922,499	18th	190th of 745
Population density	98/sq mi	108/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	367th of 745
Diversity index	17.8	12.6	41.4	61.4	10th	319th of 745
Median gross rent	$779	$839	$1,062	$1,413	6th	515th of 640
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	522nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	11.5%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	635th of 744
Government workers	6.6%	5.7%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	635th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.5%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	620th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	68.6%	66.9%	89.9%	91%	1st	720th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,921
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46761

$71,430

LaGrange Co.

$84,487

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46761

$207,000

LaGrange Co.

$255,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46761

$779

LaGrange Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,488
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,138	$74,888
Service	$17,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 68.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 37.4%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lagrange
State: Indiana
County: LaGrange County
Center point: 41.6344° N, 85.3775° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46761 spans 2 counties

LaGrange County99% of land
Steuben County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lagrange2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46795	Wolcottville, IN	5.8 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000
46771	Mongo, IN	5.9 mi	80	—	—
46746	Howe, IN	6.5 mi	4,697	$73,244	$160,800
46786	South Milford, IN	8.9 mi	35	—	—
46784	Rome City, IN	9.3 mi	1,966	$62,102	$220,400
46571	Topeka, IN	10 mi	6,315	$85,500	$278,000
46789	Stroh, IN	10 mi	142	—	—
46565	Shipshewana, IN	11 mi	9,014	$96,199	$340,400
46747	Hudson, IN	12 mi	2,388	$75,662	$161,400
46794	Wawaka, IN	13 mi	1,066	$63,583	$211,000
46776	Orland, IN	13 mi	1,547	$54,801	$208,700
46755	Kendallville, IN	14 mi	15,441	$66,717	$164,100

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Questions about 46761

What city is zip code 46761?

46761 is assigned to Lagrange, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46761 in?

46761 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46761?

About 12,032 people live in 46761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46761 in?

46761 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46761?

The median household income in 46761 is $71,430.

What zip codes are near 46761?

The closest zip codes to 46761 are 46795, 46771, 46746, 46786, 46784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.