Zip code 46783: Roanoke, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46783
46783 is a small-town zip code in Roanoke, Indiana (Huntington County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 7,764 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $101,705 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 46783 compares
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%167th of 742 in IN
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%40th of 745 in IN
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%211th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$62,25179thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60944th of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$53,51877thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35134th of 744 in IN
- Median household income$101,70573rdU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95766th of 719 in IN
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%251st of 745 in IN
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%60th of 744 in IN
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452108th of 740 in IN
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%136th of 745 in IN
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%345th of 745 in IN
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1356th of 745 in IN
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%305th of 745 in IN
- 49thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%203rd of 742 in IN
- Median home value$303,70044thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20062nd of 719 in IN
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%164th of 745 in IN
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min551st of 726 in IN
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%591st of 742 in IN
- Population density128/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi321st of 745 in IN
- Diversity index23.316thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4243rd of 745 in IN
- 15thU.S. 10% · IN 8%495th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%593rd of 742 in IN
- Population7,76412thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073247th of 745 in IN
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062452nd of 640 in IN
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%377th of 745 in IN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%532nd of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%665th of 745 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%606th of 716 in IN
| Measure | 46783 | Huntington | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 77.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 167th of 742 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 40th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 211th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,251 | $43,222 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 44th of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $53,518 | $34,854 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 34th of 744 | |
| Median household income | $101,705 | $66,301 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 66th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 21.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 251st of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 21.3% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 60th of 744 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.403 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 108th of 740 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 136th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 345th of 745 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.4 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 356th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 305th of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 91% | 203rd of 742 | |
| Median home value | $303,700 | $161,600 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 62nd of 719 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 164th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 22 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 551st of 726 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 591st of 742 | |
| Population density | 128/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 321st of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 23.3 | 13.6 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 243rd of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8% | 10% | 495th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 593rd of 742 | |
| Population | 7,764 | 36,798 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 247th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $879 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 452nd of 640 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 377th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 532nd of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 665th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.5% | 39.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 606th of 716 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black1%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,056
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 79.5%
- Married couples
- 66.7%
- Living alone
- 19.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,178
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46783 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,854 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,179 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,563 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $83,429 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,604 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roanoke
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Huntington County
- Center point
- 40.9693° N, 85.3573° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46783 spans 4 counties
- Huntington County46% of land
- Allen County33% of land
- Whitley County20% of land
- Wells County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roanoke2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46783
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46799 | Zanesville, IN | 5.5 mi | $83,125 |
| 46814 | Fort Wayne, IN | 6.1 mi | $147,280 |
| 46798 | Yoder, IN | 7.3 mi | $81,691 |
| 46809 | Fort Wayne, IN | 7.6 mi | $52,253 |
| 46804 | Fort Wayne, IN | 8.5 mi | $85,833 |
| 46750 | Huntington, IN | 9.7 mi | $63,978 |
| 46704 | Arcola, IN | 9.9 mi | — |
| 46770 | Markle, IN | 10 mi | $66,750 |
| 46791 | Uniondale, IN | 11 mi | $128,542 |
| 46819 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 mi | $63,947 |
| 46807 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 mi | $58,685 |
| 46802 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 mi | $46,854 |
Zip codes like 46783 elsewhere
Questions about 46783
What city is zip code 46783?
46783 is assigned to Roanoke, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46783 in?
46783 is mostly in Huntington County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 46783?
About 7,764 people live in 46783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46783 in?
46783 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46783?
The median household income in 46783 is $101,705.
What zip codes are near 46783?
The closest zip codes to 46783 are 46799, 46814, 46798, 46809, 46804.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.