Zip code 46772: Monroe, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46772?

46772 is assigned to Monroe, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46772 in?

46772 is in Adams County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46772?

About 3,288 people live in 46772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46772?

The median household income in 46772 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 46772?

The closest zip codes to 46772 are 46711, 46780, 46733, 46769, 45898.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

3,288

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 46772

46772 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Indiana (Adams County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,288 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 24.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%9th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%26th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%112th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%101st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%150th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%143rd of 745 in IN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min250th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%262nd of 742 in IN
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957218th of 719 in IN
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%159th of 745 in IN
Median home value$241,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200156th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%312th of 716 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%271st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,867
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609515th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%175th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%581st of 742 in IN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%432nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%412th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%649th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452408th of 740 in IN
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi383rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,920
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351643rd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062485th of 640 in IN
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4408th of 745 in IN
Population3,288
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073378th of 745 in IN
Median age24.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1725th of 745 in IN
Broadband access62.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%732nd of 742 in IN
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%724th of 745 in IN

Measure	46772	Adams	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.6%	20.7%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	9th of 745
Residents under 18	35.8%	31.3%	23.3%	22%	99th	26th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	83.5%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	112th of 742
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.2%	8%	10%	85th	101st of 745
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	150th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.2%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	143rd of 745
Average commute	27.9 min	24.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	250th of 726
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.2%	12.3%	12.5%	57th	262nd of 742
Median household income	$80,000	$65,289	$71,957	$80,734	50th	218th of 719
Work from home	11.5%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	43rd	159th of 745
Median home value	$241,600	$178,400	$218,200	$332,700	31st	156th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	312th of 716
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	271st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,867	$43,748	$46,609	$49,666	28th	515th of 740
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	26th	175th of 745
Housing vacancy	4%	6.8%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	581st of 742
Government workers	10.3%	10.1%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	432nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	16.2%	29.5%	35.7%	17th	412th of 744
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.3%	16.8%	17.2%	16th	649th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.404	0.452	0.483	16th	408th of 740
Population density	88/sq mi	107/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	383rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,920	$28,631	$38,351	$44,673	12th	643rd of 744
Median gross rent	$813	$833	$1,062	$1,413	8th	485th of 640
Diversity index	13.5	13.9	41.4	61.4	6th	408th of 745
Population	3,288	36,227	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	378th of 745
Median age	24.7	33.2	38.1	38.9	1st	725th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	62.9%	78.4%	89.9%	91%	1st	732nd of 742
Veterans	0.4%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	724th 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

28%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.7

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 862
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46772

$80,000

Adams Co.

$65,289

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46772

$241,600

Adams Co.

$178,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46772

$813

Adams Co.

$833

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 898
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,867

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,948	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 62.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 37.1%
Without health insurance: 37.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Indiana
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.7221° N, 84.9116° W
Land area: 37 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

Monroe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46772

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46711	Berne, IN	4.2 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46733	Decatur, IN	7.6 mi	19,318	$64,483	$176,200
46769	Linn Grove, IN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
45898	Willshire, OH	8.4 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
46740	Geneva, IN	8.6 mi	4,486	$58,484	$158,900
46782	Preble, IN · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
45899	Wren, OH	9.2 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
46731	Craigville, IN	11 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700
47326	Bryant, IN	12 mi	1,803	$48,438	$157,800
45882	Rockford, OH	13 mi	2,919	$74,625	$161,700
45874	Ohio City, OH	13 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100

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Questions about 46772

What city is zip code 46772?

46772 is assigned to Monroe, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46772 in?

46772 is in Adams County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46772?

About 3,288 people live in 46772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46772 in?

46772 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46772?

The median household income in 46772 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 46772?

The closest zip codes to 46772 are 46711, 46780, 46733, 46769, 45898.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.