Zip code 46794: Wawaka, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46794?

46794 is assigned to Wawaka, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46794 in?

46794 is in Noble County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46794?

About 1,066 people live in 46794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46794?

The median household income in 46794 is $63,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 46794?

The closest zip codes to 46794 are 46784, 46767, 46701, 46571, 46796.

Residential delivery areaNoble CountyEastern Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 46794

46794 is a rural zip code in Wawaka, Indiana (Noble County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,583 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,000, or 3.3 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 $1,016 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 46794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.132nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%53rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%182nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%51st of 745 in IN
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%41st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%64th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%122nd of 745 in IN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%222nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%144th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%133rd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min431st of 726 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%189th of 745 in IN
Median household income$63,583
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957479th of 719 in IN
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4181st of 745 in IN
Median home value$211,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200240th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%200th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062202nd of 640 in IN
Per capita income$29,829
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351566th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%624th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%487th of 744 in IN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%565th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609674th of 740 in IN
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi577th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452551st of 740 in IN
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073581st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%693rd of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%677th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%701st of 745 in IN

Measure	46794	Noble	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	54.1	39.4	38.1	38.9	97th	32nd of 745
Housing vacancy	22.1%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	53rd of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	77.1%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	182nd of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	12.6%	7.4%	8.4%	93rd	51st of 745
Government workers	23.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	93rd	41st of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	9.2%	12.3%	12.5%	91st	64th of 742
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	122nd of 745
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	78th	222nd of 745
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.5%	8%	10%	76th	144th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	133rd of 745
Average commute	24.5 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	431st of 726
Work from home	10.6%	4.6%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	189th of 745
Median household income	$63,583	$71,723	$71,957	$80,734	26th	479th of 719
Diversity index	31.1	26.3	41.4	61.4	25th	181st of 745
Median home value	$211,000	$196,800	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	240th of 719
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6%	6.3%	14.1%	23rd	200th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,016	$832	$1,062	$1,413	22nd	202nd of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,829	$34,118	$38,351	$44,673	18th	566th of 744
Residents under 18	17.5%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	16th	624th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	18.8%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	487th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	86.3%	89.9%	91%	10th	565th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,313	$47,303	$46,609	$49,666	9th	674th of 740
Population density	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	577th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.402	0.452	0.483	4th	551st of 740
Population	1,066	47,495	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	581st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	693rd of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	677th of 745
Healthcare workers	1.2%	5.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	701st 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46794

$63,583

Noble Co.

$71,723

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46794

$211,000

Noble Co.

$196,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46794

$1,016

Noble Co.

$832

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 543
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Public administration

15%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,031	$74,888
Service	$4,946	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,890	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wawaka
State: Indiana
County: Noble County
Center point: 41.4622° N, 85.4522° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46794

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46784	Rome City, IN	4.2 mi	1,966	$62,102	$220,400
46767	Ligonier, IN	6.3 mi	9,418	$77,317	$193,100
46701	Albion, IN	7.1 mi	7,944	$78,385	$211,600
46571	Topeka, IN	8.7 mi	6,315	$85,500	$278,000
46796	Wolflake, IN	9 mi	204	—	—
46755	Kendallville, IN	9.2 mi	15,441	$66,717	$164,100
46795	Wolcottville, IN	9.3 mi	6,866	$87,175	$260,000
46760	Kimmell, IN	9.6 mi	1,179	$46,992	$165,300
46786	South Milford, IN	11 mi	35	—	—
46732	Cromwell, IN	11 mi	2,231	$58,906	$174,800
46543	Millersburg, IN	12 mi	4,741	$104,896	$273,400
46761	Lagrange, IN	13 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000

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Questions about 46794

What city is zip code 46794?

46794 is assigned to Wawaka, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46794 in?

46794 is in Noble County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46794?

About 1,066 people live in 46794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46794 in?

46794 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46794?

The median household income in 46794 is $63,583.

What zip codes are near 46794?

The closest zip codes to 46794 are 46784, 46767, 46701, 46571, 46796.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.