Zip code 46797: Woodburn, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46797?

46797 is assigned to Woodburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46797 in?

46797 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46797?

About 4,097 people live in 46797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46797?

The median household income in 46797 is $103,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 46797?

The closest zip codes to 46797 are 46743, 46774, 45880, 46741, 45813.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

4,097

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 46797

46797 is a small-town zip code in Woodburn, Indiana (Allen County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 4,097 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,566 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 46797 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%37th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%90th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%34th of 745 in IN
Median household income$103,566
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95758th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%226th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%200th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%294th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,353
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609302nd of 740 in IN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%242nd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%522nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,028
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351276th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%194th of 745 in IN
Median home value$260,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200112th of 719 in IN
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1553rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062193rd of 640 in IN
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min550th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%329th of 744 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%351st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452428th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%674th of 745 in IN
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi396th of 745 in IN
Population4,097
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073344th of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4460th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%648th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%479th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%691st of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%606th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%587th of 716 in IN

Measure	46797	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.9%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	37th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	90th of 742
Healthcare workers	17.4%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	34th of 745
Median household income	$103,566	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	74th	58th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.7%	8%	10%	57th	226th of 745
Broadband access	92%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	49th	200th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	48th	294th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,353	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	47th	302nd of 740
Government workers	13.1%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	45th	242nd of 745
Veterans	5.3%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	522nd of 745
Per capita income	$37,028	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	41st	276th of 744
Tech workers	2.4%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	194th of 745
Median home value	$260,600	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	36th	112th of 719
Median age	36.6	36.2	38.1	38.9	31st	553rd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	193rd of 640
Average commute	22 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	23rd	550th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	329th of 744
Work from home	7.5%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	351st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.449	0.452	0.483	13th	428th of 740
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	12th	674th of 745
Population density	82/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	396th of 745
Population	4,097	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	344th of 745
Diversity index	11.3	48.9	41.4	61.4	5th	460th of 745
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	5th	648th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	479th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	2nd	691st of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	606th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.5%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	587th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,305
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 75.3%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46797

$103,566

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46797

$260,600

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46797

$1,027

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,334
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46797	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,977	$74,888
Service	$12,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,380	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodburn
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1284° N, 84.8589° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodburn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46797

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46743	Harlan, IN	6 mi	2,347	$81,406	$217,800
46774	New Haven, IN	6.5 mi	17,858	$76,292	$187,300
45880	Payne, OH	7.4 mi	2,470	$69,500	$124,700
46741	Grabill, IN	7.8 mi	4,713	$102,281	$330,200
45813	Antwerp, OH	7.9 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
46835	Fort Wayne, IN	9.6 mi	38,166	$77,152	$210,100
46773	Monroeville, IN	10 mi	3,474	$72,813	$172,300
46788	Spencerville, IN	10 mi	4,373	$101,553	$285,200
46815	Fort Wayne, IN	11 mi	27,238	$73,239	$209,500
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46797

What city is zip code 46797?

46797 is assigned to Woodburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46797 in?

46797 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46797?

About 4,097 people live in 46797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46797 in?

46797 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46797?

The median household income in 46797 is $103,566.

What zip codes are near 46797?

The closest zip codes to 46797 are 46743, 46774, 45880, 46741, 45813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46797, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.