Zip code 46795: Wolcottville, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46795
46795 is a small-town zip code in Wolcottville, Indiana (LaGrange County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 6,866 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,175 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.
How 46795 compares
- Housing vacancy33.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%14th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate23.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%24th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%198th of 742 in IN
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1298th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%268th of 745 in IN
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min204th of 726 in IN
- Median household income$87,17559thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957147th of 719 in IN
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%402nd of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$49,43254thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609230th of 740 in IN
- 54thU.S. 10% · IN 8%255th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$41,06853rdU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351159th of 744 in IN
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452222nd of 740 in IN
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%553rd of 745 in IN
- Median home value$260,00035thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200114th of 719 in IN
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%481st of 742 in IN
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%324th of 745 in IN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%404th of 716 in IN
- Population density120/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi330th of 745 in IN
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%478th of 744 in IN
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%541st of 742 in IN
- Population6,86611thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073262nd of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%440th of 745 in IN
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062441st of 640 in IN
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%501st of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%610th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%488th of 745 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4543rd of 745 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%614th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46795 | LaGrange | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 33.2% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 14th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.8% | 44.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 24th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 83% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 198th of 742 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 32.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 298th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 31.7% | 23.3% | 22% | 268th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 21.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 204th of 726 | |
| Median household income | $87,175 | $84,487 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 147th of 719 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 14.6% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 402nd of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,432 | $49,159 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 230th of 740 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8% | 10% | 255th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $41,068 | $34,018 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 159th of 744 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.414 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 222nd of 740 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 553rd of 745 | |
| Median home value | $260,000 | $255,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 114th of 719 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 481st of 742 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 324th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 32.4% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 404th of 716 | |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 108/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 330th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 11.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 478th of 744 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 66.9% | 89.9% | 91% | 541st of 742 | |
| Population | 6,866 | 40,805 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 262nd of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 440th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $844 | $839 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 441st of 640 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 501st of 745 | |
| Government workers | 7.3% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 610th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 488th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 8.7 | 12.6 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 543rd of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 614th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,471
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 76.3%
- Married couples
- 67.4%
- Living alone
- 21.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,700
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 33.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.3%
- 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 | 46795 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,635 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,274 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,889 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.4%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 23.8%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wolcottville
- State
- Indiana
- County
- LaGrange County
- Center point
- 41.5589° N, 85.3273° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46795 spans 2 counties
- LaGrange County86% of land
- Noble County14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wolcottville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46795
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46786 | South Milford, IN | 3.4 mi | — |
| 46784 | Rome City, IN | 5.1 mi | $62,102 |
| 46761 | Lagrange, IN | 5.8 mi | $71,430 |
| 46789 | Stroh, IN | 6.9 mi | — |
| 46755 | Kendallville, IN | 8.1 mi | $66,717 |
| 46747 | Hudson, IN | 8.8 mi | $75,662 |
| 46794 | Wawaka, IN | 9.3 mi | $63,583 |
| 46771 | Mongo, IN | 9.5 mi | — |
| 46730 | Corunna, IN | 11 mi | $116,181 |
| 46571 | Topeka, IN | 11 mi | $85,500 |
| 46746 | Howe, IN | 12 mi | $73,244 |
| 46705 | Ashley, IN | 14 mi | $67,266 |
Zip codes like 46795 elsewhere
Questions about 46795
What city is zip code 46795?
46795 is assigned to Wolcottville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46795 in?
46795 is mostly in LaGrange County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 46795?
About 6,866 people live in 46795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46795 in?
46795 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46795?
The median household income in 46795 is $87,175.
What zip codes are near 46795?
The closest zip codes to 46795 are 46786, 46784, 46761, 46789, 46755.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46795, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.