Zip code 46770: Markle, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46770?

46770 is assigned to Markle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46770 in?

46770 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46770?

About 2,530 people live in 46770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46770?

The median household income in 46770 is $66,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 46770?

The closest zip codes to 46770 are 46791, 46799, 46766, 46798, 46777.

Residential delivery areaWells CountyEastern Time

Population

2,530

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 46770

46770 is a rural zip code in Markle, Indiana (Wells County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,530 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,750 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 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 management.

How 46770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%94th of 745 in IN
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1122nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%291st of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%83rd of 716 in IN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%233rd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%224th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,348
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609259th of 740 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%156th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452199th of 740 in IN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min380th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%331st of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%248th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%552nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$36,582
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351297th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%490th of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,750
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957429th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%396th of 745 in IN
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200203rd of 719 in IN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%276th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%306th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%474th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%626th of 742 in IN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi526th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062517th of 640 in IN
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%596th of 745 in IN
Population2,530
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073421st of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4515th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%591st of 745 in IN

Measure	46770	Wells	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	91st	94th of 745
Median age	46.4	39.8	38.1	38.9	90th	122nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	75.6%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	291st of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	35%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	83rd of 716
Poverty rate	13.3%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	233rd of 742
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	224th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,348	$43,745	$46,609	$49,666	50th	259th of 740
Tech workers	2.9%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	156th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.422	0.452	0.483	47th	199th of 740
Average commute	25.4 min	24.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	380th of 726
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	331st of 745
Broadband access	91.1%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	42nd	248th of 742
Veterans	5.1%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	40th	552nd of 745
Per capita income	$36,582	$36,845	$38,351	$44,673	39th	297th of 744
Residents under 18	20.8%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	38th	490th of 745
Median household income	$66,750	$71,957	$71,957	$80,734	31st	429th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.3%	8%	10%	27th	396th of 745
Median home value	$222,700	$197,600	$218,200	$332,700	26th	203rd of 719
Work from home	8.7%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	276th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	19.9%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	306th of 744
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	23rd	474th of 745
Housing vacancy	3%	4.4%	8.8%	10.1%	11th	626th of 742
Population density	48/sq mi	77/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	526th of 745
Median gross rent	$777	$813	$1,062	$1,413	6th	517th of 640
Government workers	7.6%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	596th of 745
Population	2,530	28,420	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	421st of 745
Diversity index	9.5	14.8	41.4	61.4	4th	515th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	591st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46770

$66,750

Wells Co.

$71,957

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46770

$222,700

Wells Co.

$197,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46770

$777

Wells Co.

$813

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,077
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,308	$74,888
Service	$14,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Markle
State: Indiana
County: Wells County
Center point: 40.8270° N, 85.3206° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46770 spans 2 counties

Wells County61% of land
Huntington County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Markle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46791	Uniondale, IN	3.7 mi	1,210	$128,542	$307,300
46799	Zanesville, IN	6.5 mi	375	$83,125	$167,500
46766	Liberty Center, IN	8.3 mi	579	$85,570	$117,400
46798	Yoder, IN	9.5 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46777	Ossian, IN	9.5 mi	6,081	$72,758	$201,100
46750	Huntington, IN	9.9 mi	27,271	$63,978	$158,100
46783	Roanoke, IN	10 mi	7,764	$101,705	$303,700
46714	Bluffton, IN	10 mi	15,734	$66,441	$185,300
46792	Warren, IN	12 mi	3,621	$72,664	$178,600
46731	Craigville, IN	12 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700
46809	Fort Wayne, IN	13 mi	8,589	$52,253	$133,100
46781	Poneto, IN	14 mi	1,046	$87,768	$192,900

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Questions about 46770

What city is zip code 46770?

46770 is assigned to Markle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46770 in?

46770 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46770?

About 2,530 people live in 46770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46770 in?

46770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46770?

The median household income in 46770 is $66,750.

What zip codes are near 46770?

The closest zip codes to 46770 are 46791, 46799, 46766, 46798, 46777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.