Zip code 46779: Pleasant Lake, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46779?

46779 is assigned to Pleasant Lake, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46779 in?

46779 is in Steuben County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46779?

About 2,221 people live in 46779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46779?

The median household income in 46779 is $86,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 46779?

The closest zip codes to 46779 are 46705, 46703, 46747, 46793, 46742.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

2,221

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 46779

46779 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Lake, Indiana (Steuben County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,221 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 46779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%20th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%5th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%39th of 742 in IN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1163rd of 745 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%328th of 745 in IN
Median household income$86,000
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957160th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,076
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609217th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%473rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%287th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$33,253
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351429th of 744 in IN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min526th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%550th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%627th of 745 in IN
Median home value$171,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200391st of 719 in IN
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4280th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%508th of 744 in IN
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi440th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%552nd of 745 in IN
Population2,221
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073442nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%627th of 745 in IN
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%680th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%709th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%724th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%711th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%674th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452658th of 740 in IN

Measure	46779	Steuben	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.5%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	20th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	7.2%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	5th of 745
Housing vacancy	23.6%	26.7%	8.8%	10.1%	96th	39th of 742
Median age	45.3	43.5	38.1	38.9	87th	163rd of 745
Veterans	7%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	328th of 745
Median household income	$86,000	$74,911	$71,957	$80,734	57th	160th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,076	$43,641	$46,609	$49,666	56th	217th of 740
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21.9%	16.8%	17.2%	48th	473rd of 745
Broadband access	90.3%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	36th	287th of 742
Per capita income	$33,253	$39,731	$38,351	$44,673	28th	429th of 744
Average commute	22.6 min	21 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	27th	526th of 726
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.3%	12.3%	12.5%	21st	550th of 742
Residents under 18	17.5%	19.7%	23.3%	22%	16th	627th of 745
Median home value	$171,000	$216,200	$218,200	$332,700	15th	391st of 719
Diversity index	20.5	16.2	41.4	61.4	13th	280th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	25.6%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	508th of 744
Population density	68/sq mi	113/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	440th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	552nd of 745
Population	2,221	34,726	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	442nd of 745
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.1%	8%	10%	3rd	627th of 745
Work from home	0.8%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	680th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	709th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	724th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	711th of 745
Government workers	5.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	674th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.445	0.452	0.483	1st	658th of 740

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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 852
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46779

$86,000

Steuben Co.

$74,911

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46779

$171,000

Steuben Co.

$216,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46779

—

Steuben Co.

$933

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,115
Owner-occupied: 98.5%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$50,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Lake
State: Indiana
County: Steuben County
Center point: 41.5640° N, 85.0275° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46705	Ashley, IN	3.5 mi	1,972	$67,266	$159,700
46703	Angola, IN	6.3 mi	18,572	$74,569	$231,300
46747	Hudson, IN	6.8 mi	2,388	$75,662	$161,400
46793	Waterloo, IN	7.7 mi	4,104	$79,949	$184,100
46742	Hamilton, IN	7.7 mi	3,292	$78,750	$250,500
46789	Stroh, IN	8.9 mi	142	—	—
46730	Corunna, IN	9.7 mi	1,299	$116,181	$316,500
46737	Fremont, IN	12 mi	7,402	$74,975	$199,200
46721	Butler, IN	13 mi	4,739	$68,580	$138,800
46786	South Milford, IN	13 mi	35	—	—
46776	Orland, IN	13 mi	1,547	$54,801	$208,700
43518	Edon, OH	14 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900

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Questions about 46779

What city is zip code 46779?

46779 is assigned to Pleasant Lake, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46779 in?

46779 is in Steuben County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46779?

About 2,221 people live in 46779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46779 in?

46779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46779?

The median household income in 46779 is $86,000.

What zip codes are near 46779?

The closest zip codes to 46779 are 46705, 46703, 46747, 46793, 46742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.