Zip code 46901: Kokomo, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46901?

46901 is assigned to Kokomo, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46901 in?

46901 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46901?

About 38,082 people live in 46901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46901?

The median household income in 46901 is $60,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 46901?

The closest zip codes to 46901 are 46903, 46904, 46959, 46995, 46932.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

38,082

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

270 people/sq mi

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

About 46901

46901 is a small-town zip code in Kokomo, Indiana (Howard County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 38,082 people live here, or 270 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,495 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 46901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%83rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%176th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%162nd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%307th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%339th of 745 in IN
Population38,082
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07338th of 745 in IN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1371st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%337th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%230th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452154th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%195th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%586th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%209th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,772
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351451st of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,594
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609526th of 740 in IN
Population density270/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi243rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4188th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%473rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$60,495
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957535th of 719 in IN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%461st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%467th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min616th of 726 in IN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%472nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%448th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062369th of 640 in IN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%465th of 745 in IN
Median home value$142,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200551st of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%446th of 745 in IN

Measure	46901	Howard	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	86th	83rd of 745
Housing vacancy	12.7%	10.7%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	176th of 742
Poverty rate	16%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	162nd of 742
Veterans	7.2%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	69th	307th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.9%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	339th of 745
Population	38,082	83,752	6,851,073	334,922,499	64th	38th of 745
Median age	40.5	40.7	38.1	38.9	61st	371st of 745
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	61st	337th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	57th	230th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.441	0.452	0.483	55th	154th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	54th	195th of 716
Homeownership rate	70%	70.6%	70.6%	65.2%	53rd	586th of 742
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	209th of 745
Per capita income	$32,772	$35,963	$38,351	$44,673	27th	451st of 744
Median earnings per worker	$41,594	$43,094	$46,609	$49,666	27th	526th of 740
Population density	270/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	243rd of 745
Diversity index	30.7	30.8	41.4	61.4	24th	188th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	23rd	473rd of 745
Median household income	$60,495	$64,027	$71,957	$80,734	21st	535th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89%	89.9%	91%	19th	461st of 742
Self-employed workers	7%	8.1%	8%	10%	19th	467th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	616th of 726
Government workers	9.8%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	472nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	20.8%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	448th of 744
Median gross rent	$887	$937	$1,062	$1,413	12th	369th of 640
Work from home	5.6%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	10th	465th of 745
Median home value	$142,100	$165,000	$218,200	$332,700	8th	551st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	446th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,817
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46901

$60,495

Howard Co.

$64,027

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46901

$142,100

Howard Co.

$165,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46901

$887

Howard Co.

$937

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,117
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,078	$74,888
Service	$25,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,564	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kokomo
State: Indiana
County: Howard County
Center point: 40.5313° N, 86.1695° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46901 spans 2 counties

Howard County85% of land
Miami County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kokomo10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46903	Kokomo, IN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
46904	Kokomo, IN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
46959	Miami, IN	6.4 mi	409	$78,750	—
46995	West Middleton, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46932	Galveston, IN	6.8 mi	3,066	$61,579	$166,000
46902	Kokomo, IN	7.6 mi	37,017	$62,126	$168,800
46914	Bunker Hill, IN	7.8 mi	4,142	$63,902	$159,400
46965	Oakford, IN	8.7 mi	73	—	—
46971	Grissom Arb, IN	8.9 mi	0	—	—
46979	Russiaville, IN	9 mi	4,908	$88,832	$213,500
46998	Young America, IN	10 mi	138	—	—
46994	Walton, IN	10 mi	2,132	$56,563	$136,200

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Questions about 46901

What city is zip code 46901?

46901 is assigned to Kokomo, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46901 in?

46901 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46901?

About 38,082 people live in 46901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46901 in?

46901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46901?

The median household income in 46901 is $60,495.

What zip codes are near 46901?

The closest zip codes to 46901 are 46903, 46904, 46959, 46995, 46932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.