Zip code 46777: Ossian, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46777?

46777 is assigned to Ossian, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46777 in?

46777 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46777?

About 6,081 people live in 46777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46777?

The median household income in 46777 is $72,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 46777?

The closest zip codes to 46777 are 46731, 46791, 46798, 46819, 46799.

Residential delivery areaWells CountyEastern Time

Population

6,081

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 46777

46777 is a small-town zip code in Ossian, Indiana (Wells County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 6,081 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,758 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 46777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%41st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%100th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%474th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%293rd of 745 in IN
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min205th of 726 in IN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%319th of 745 in IN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1438th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,119
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609350th of 740 in IN
Median household income$72,758
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957333rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%237th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$34,222
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351399th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%509th of 742 in IN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%401st of 745 in IN
Median home value$201,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200277th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%426th of 745 in IN
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi353rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062340th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%615th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%624th of 742 in IN
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%551st of 742 in IN
Population6,081
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073274th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%468th of 716 in IN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%499th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%489th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452497th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%499th of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4637th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%679th of 745 in IN

Measure	46777	Wells	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	16.8%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	41st of 745
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	90th	100th of 745
Homeownership rate	77.7%	75.6%	70.6%	65.2%	73rd	474th of 742
Veterans	7.4%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	293rd of 745
Average commute	28.8 min	24.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	67th	205th of 726
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	64th	319th of 745
Median age	39.5	39.8	38.1	38.9	53rd	438th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,119	$43,745	$46,609	$49,666	44th	350th of 740
Median household income	$72,758	$71,957	$71,957	$80,734	40th	333rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	19.9%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	237th of 744
Per capita income	$34,222	$36,845	$38,351	$44,673	31st	399th of 744
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	509th of 742
Government workers	10.8%	9.9%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	401st of 745
Median home value	$201,100	$197,600	$218,200	$332,700	21st	277th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	426th of 745
Population density	105/sq mi	77/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	353rd of 745
Median gross rent	$911	$813	$1,062	$1,413	14th	340th of 640
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	12th	615th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	8.8%	10.1%	12th	624th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	11th	551st of 742
Population	6,081	28,420	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	274th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	35%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	468th of 716
Work from home	5.2%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	499th of 745
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	489th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.422	0.452	0.483	7th	497th of 740
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	499th of 745
Diversity index	5.4	14.8	41.4	61.4	2nd	637th of 745
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	1st	679th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,649
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

46777

$72,758

Wells Co.

$71,957

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46777

$201,100

Wells Co.

$197,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46777

$911

Wells Co.

$813

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,733
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,425	$74,888
Service	$24,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ossian
State: Indiana
County: Wells County
Center point: 40.8691° N, 85.1476° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46777 spans 3 counties

Wells County92% of land
Allen County5% of land
Adams County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ossian3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46731	Craigville, IN	5.8 mi	657	$108,036	$229,700
46791	Uniondale, IN	5.9 mi	1,210	$128,542	$307,300
46798	Yoder, IN	6.4 mi	954	$81,691	$197,500
46819	Fort Wayne, IN	7.3 mi	9,369	$63,947	$168,100
46799	Zanesville, IN	7.6 mi	375	$83,125	$167,500
46782	Preble, IN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
46745	Hoagland, IN	9.2 mi	1,793	$89,643	$242,400
46770	Markle, IN	9.5 mi	2,530	$66,750	$222,700
46809	Fort Wayne, IN	9.7 mi	8,589	$52,253	$133,100
46714	Bluffton, IN	10 mi	15,734	$66,441	$185,300
46816	Fort Wayne, IN	11 mi	19,514	$45,343	$157,700
46733	Decatur, IN	11 mi	19,318	$64,483	$176,200

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Questions about 46777

What city is zip code 46777?

46777 is assigned to Ossian, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46777 in?

46777 is mostly in Wells County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46777?

About 6,081 people live in 46777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46777 in?

46777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46777?

The median household income in 46777 is $72,758.

What zip codes are near 46777?

The closest zip codes to 46777 are 46731, 46791, 46798, 46819, 46799.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.