Zip code 46902: Kokomo, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46902?

46902 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 46902 in?

46902 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46902?

About 37,017 people live in 46902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46902?

The median household income in 46902 is $62,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 46902?

The closest zip codes to 46902 are 46965, 46903, 46904, 46937, 46068.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

37,017

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

730 people/sq mi

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

About 46902

46902 is a suburban zip code in Kokomo, Indiana (Howard County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 37,017 people live here, or 730 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,126 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 46902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%194th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%226th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%286th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%258th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%222nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%324th of 745 in IN
Population37,017
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07340th of 745 in IN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1400th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452146th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%215th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%619th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$36,632
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351294th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%210th of 745 in IN
Population density730/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi172nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%272nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%352nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%341st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%479th of 745 in IN
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4164th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,575
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609528th of 740 in IN
Median household income$62,126
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957502nd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%301st of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%232nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062266th of 640 in IN
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200404th of 719 in IN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%510th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%457th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min664th of 726 in IN

Measure	46902	Howard	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	8.4%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	194th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.9%	16.8%	17.2%	76th	226th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.8%	10.7%	8.8%	10.1%	70th	286th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	66th	258th of 745
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	64th	222nd of 742
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	63rd	324th of 745
Population	37,017	83,752	6,851,073	334,922,499	62nd	40th of 745
Median age	40.1	40.7	38.1	38.9	58th	400th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.441	0.452	0.483	57th	146th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	215th of 716
Homeownership rate	67%	70.6%	70.6%	65.2%	46th	619th of 742
Per capita income	$36,632	$35,963	$38,351	$44,673	39th	294th of 744
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	210th of 745
Population density	730/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	172nd of 745
Broadband access	90.6%	89%	89.9%	91%	38th	272nd of 742
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.1%	8%	10%	35th	352nd of 745
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	341st of 745
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	479th of 745
Diversity index	33	30.8	41.4	61.4	27th	164th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,575	$43,094	$46,609	$49,666	27th	528th of 740
Median household income	$62,126	$64,027	$71,957	$80,734	24th	502nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.8%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	301st of 744
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	19th	232nd of 745
Median gross rent	$955	$937	$1,062	$1,413	18th	266th of 640
Median home value	$168,800	$165,000	$218,200	$332,700	14th	404th of 719
Government workers	9.3%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	510th of 745
Work from home	5.8%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	457th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	10th	664th of 726

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,457
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46902

$62,126

Howard Co.

$64,027

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46902

$168,800

Howard Co.

$165,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46902

$955

Howard Co.

$937

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,253
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,177	$74,888
Service	$19,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kokomo
State: Indiana
County: Howard County
Center point: 40.4373° N, 86.0945° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46902 spans 2 counties

Howard County98% of land
Tipton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kokomo44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46965	Oakford, IN	1.5 mi	73	—	—
46903	Kokomo, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46904	Kokomo, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46937	Hemlock, IN	3.4 mi	17	—	—
46068	Sharpsville, IN	4.4 mi	2,538	$98,708	$189,700
46995	West Middleton, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46901	Kokomo, IN	7.6 mi	38,082	$60,495	$142,100
46076	Windfall, IN	9.1 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46936	Greentown, IN	9.3 mi	5,901	$79,900	$223,300
46979	Russiaville, IN	9.6 mi	4,908	$88,832	$213,500
46045	Goldsmith, IN	11 mi	162	$160,912	$281,800
46072	Tipton, IN	11 mi	9,049	$72,375	$180,100

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Questions about 46902

What city is zip code 46902?

46902 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 46902 in?

46902 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46902?

About 37,017 people live in 46902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46902 in?

46902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46902?

The median household income in 46902 is $62,126.

What zip codes are near 46902?

The closest zip codes to 46902 are 46965, 46903, 46904, 46937, 46068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.