Zip code 46784: Rome City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46784?

46784 is assigned to Rome City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46784 in?

46784 is in Noble County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46784?

About 1,966 people live in 46784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46784?

The median household income in 46784 is $62,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 46784?

The closest zip codes to 46784 are 46794, 46795, 46786, 46755, 46761.

Residential delivery areaNoble CountyEastern Time

Population

1,966

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 46784

46784 is a small-town zip code in Rome City, Indiana (Noble County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,966 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,102 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%10th of 742 in IN
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.141st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%25th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%200th of 742 in IN
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%75th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min244th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,295
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609187th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%264th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,994
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351236th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452223rd of 740 in IN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%300th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%429th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%276th of 716 in IN
Median home value$220,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200213th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%294th of 744 in IN
Median household income$62,102
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957503rd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%372nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%463rd of 742 in IN
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi298th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%395th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062407th of 640 in IN
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%661st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%582nd of 745 in IN
Population1,966
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073467th of 745 in IN
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4604th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%573rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%628th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%676th of 745 in IN

Measure	46784	Noble	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	35%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	99th	10th of 742
Median age	52.3	39.4	38.1	38.9	97th	41st of 745
Residents 65 and older	32%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	25th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	77.1%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	200th of 742
Veterans	11.1%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	93rd	75th of 745
Average commute	28.1 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	244th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$51,295	$47,303	$46,609	$49,666	59th	187th of 740
Uninsured rate	7.3%	12.6%	7.4%	8.4%	54th	264th of 745
Per capita income	$37,994	$34,118	$38,351	$44,673	44th	236th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.402	0.452	0.483	42nd	223rd of 740
Government workers	12.1%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	300th of 745
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.2%	12.3%	12.5%	35th	429th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	34th	276th of 716
Median home value	$220,400	$196,800	$218,200	$332,700	26th	213th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	18.8%	29.5%	35.7%	25th	294th of 744
Median household income	$62,102	$71,723	$71,957	$80,734	24th	503rd of 719
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	372nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86.3%	89.9%	91%	19th	463rd of 742
Population density	147/sq mi	116/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	298th of 745
Work from home	6.8%	4.6%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	395th of 745
Median gross rent	$863	$832	$1,062	$1,413	11th	407th of 640
Residents under 18	15.6%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	9th	661st of 745
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.5%	8%	10%	7th	582nd of 745
Population	1,966	47,495	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	467th of 745
Diversity index	6.6	26.3	41.4	61.4	2nd	604th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	573rd of 745
Healthcare workers	4.4%	5.3%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	628th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	676th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 871
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46784

$62,102

Noble Co.

$71,723

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46784

$220,400

Noble Co.

$196,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46784

$863

Noble Co.

$832

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,340
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,278	$74,888
Service	$40,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rome City
State: Indiana
County: Noble County
Center point: 41.5005° N, 85.3884° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rome City11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46794	Wawaka, IN	4.2 mi	1,066	$63,583	$211,000
46795	Wolcottville, IN	5.1 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000
46786	South Milford, IN	6.4 mi	35	—	—
46755	Kendallville, IN	6.9 mi	15,441	$66,717	$164,100
46761	Lagrange, IN	9.3 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000
46571	Topeka, IN	9.4 mi	6,315	$85,500	$278,000
46701	Albion, IN	9.9 mi	7,944	$78,385	$211,600
46767	Ligonier, IN	10 mi	9,418	$77,317	$193,100
46789	Stroh, IN	11 mi	142	—	—
46710	Avilla, IN	13 mi	4,506	$84,408	$218,200
46730	Corunna, IN	13 mi	1,299	$116,181	$316,500
46796	Wolflake, IN	13 mi	204	—	—

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Questions about 46784

What city is zip code 46784?

46784 is assigned to Rome City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46784 in?

46784 is in Noble County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46784?

About 1,966 people live in 46784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46784 in?

46784 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46784?

The median household income in 46784 is $62,102.

What zip codes are near 46784?

The closest zip codes to 46784 are 46794, 46795, 46786, 46755, 46761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.