Zip code 46787: South Whitley, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46787?

46787 is assigned to South Whitley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46787 in?

46787 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46787?

About 4,031 people live in 46787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46787?

The median household income in 46787 is $62,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 46787?

The closest zip codes to 46787 are 46946, 46713, 46962, 46725, 46980.

Residential delivery areaWhitley CountyEastern Time

Population

4,031

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 46787

46787 is a small-town zip code in South Whitley, Indiana (Whitley County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 4,031 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,242 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 46787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%92nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%158th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%371st of 742 in IN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%247th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%144th of 742 in IN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%121st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%269th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min371st of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,150
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609348th of 740 in IN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%199th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%544th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%335th of 745 in IN
Median household income$62,242
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957501st of 719 in IN
Per capita income$31,562
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351501st of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%343rd of 744 in IN
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1639th of 745 in IN
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200418th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%293rd of 745 in IN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%537th of 745 in IN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi468th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452477th of 740 in IN
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%579th of 742 in IN
Population4,031
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073346th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%498th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062527th of 640 in IN
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%649th of 742 in IN
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4586th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%674th of 745 in IN

Measure	46787	Whitley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	14.1%	6.5%	8%	10%	87th	92nd of 745
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	85th	158th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	81.8%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	371st of 742
Veterans	7.9%	7.5%	6.3%	6.2%	76th	247th of 745
Poverty rate	16.7%	9.9%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	144th of 742
Tech workers	3.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	121st of 745
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	52nd	269th of 745
Average commute	25.6 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	371st of 726
Median earnings per worker	$46,150	$50,145	$46,609	$49,666	44th	348th of 740
Work from home	10.4%	8.1%	10.7%	15.1%	37th	199th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	35th	544th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	335th of 745
Median household income	$62,242	$78,083	$71,957	$80,734	24th	501st of 719
Per capita income	$31,562	$38,313	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	501st of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	23.6%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	343rd of 744
Median age	34	41.3	38.1	38.9	16th	639th of 745
Median home value	$166,600	$219,400	$218,200	$332,700	13th	418th of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	293rd of 745
Government workers	8.9%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	537th of 745
Population density	61/sq mi	103/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	468th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.391	0.452	0.483	9th	477th of 740
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	89.5%	89.9%	91%	8th	579th of 742
Population	4,031	34,618	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	346th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	498th of 716
Median gross rent	$765	$934	$1,062	$1,413	5th	527th of 640
Housing vacancy	2.2%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	5th	649th of 742
Diversity index	7.3	15.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	586th of 745
Healthcare workers	2.8%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	674th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,536
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46787

$62,242

Whitley Co.

$78,083

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46787

$166,600

Whitley Co.

$219,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46787

$765

Whitley Co.

$934

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,571
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,061	$74,888
Service	$16,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Whitley
State: Indiana
County: Whitley County
Center point: 41.0662° N, 85.6197° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46787 spans 3 counties

Whitley County90% of land
Kosciusko County8% of land
Huntington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Whitley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46946	Liberty Mills, IN	6.1 mi	90	$61,346	—
46713	Bippus, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
46962	North Manchester, IN	9.4 mi	8,785	$67,984	$159,600
46725	Columbia City, IN	9.7 mi	23,297	$79,526	$228,900
46980	Servia, IN	9.9 mi	61	—	—
46764	Larwill, IN	10 mi	1,554	$62,939	$261,300
46562	Pierceton, IN	10 mi	5,040	$68,902	$195,900
46990	Urbana, IN	13 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700
46943	Laketon, IN	13 mi	150	$33,750	$99,500
46982	Silver Lake, IN	14 mi	2,604	$79,688	$190,400
46510	Claypool, IN	14 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46590	Winona Lake, IN	14 mi	5,080	$82,188	$274,500

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Questions about 46787

What city is zip code 46787?

46787 is assigned to South Whitley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46787 in?

46787 is mostly in Whitley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46787?

About 4,031 people live in 46787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46787 in?

46787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46787?

The median household income in 46787 is $62,242.

What zip codes are near 46787?

The closest zip codes to 46787 are 46946, 46713, 46962, 46725, 46980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.