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46915

Zip code 46915: Burlington, Indiana

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time
Population
617
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$921/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
248 people/sq mi

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

About 46915

46915 is a small-town zip code in Burlington, Indiana (Carroll County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 617 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and police and fire protection.

How 46915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.4
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
26.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
9.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
282
Average household size
2.2
Family households
54.6%
Married couples
46.1%
Living alone
41.8%
Veterans (of adults)
10.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

46915
$70,761
Carroll Co.
$65,645
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,473
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46915
$162,500
Carroll Co.
$180,900
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46915
$921
Carroll Co.
$890
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
319
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Vacant
11.6%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.2%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
16%
20–29
24%
30–44
28%
45–59
21%
60+
3%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
17%
Management
13%
Police and fire
13%
Production
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Computer and math
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
23%
Manufacturing
14%
Construction
10%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46915U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,482$74,888
Service$44,625$26,804
Sales and office$41,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,250$49,199
Production and transportation$46,528$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
49%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.6%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Burlington
State
Indiana
Center point
40.4783° N, 86.3864° W
Land area
2.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Burlington22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46915

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46920Cutler5.8 mi$100,074
46913Bringhurst6.1 mi$91,136
46979Russiaville6.7 mi$88,832
46998Young America7 mi—
46929Flora7.1 mi$56,940
46067Sedalia · PO box8 mi—
46039Forest8.4 mi—
46995West Middleton · PO box9.3 mi—
46057Michigantown9.7 mi$53,173
46932Galveston10 mi$61,579
46917Camden11 mi$61,643
46901Kokomo12 mi$60,495

Questions about 46915

What city is zip code 46915?

46915 is assigned to Burlington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46915 in?

46915 is in Carroll County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46915?

About 617 people live in 46915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46915 in?

46915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46915?

The median household income in 46915 is $70,761.

What zip codes are near 46915?

The closest zip codes to 46915 are 46920, 46913, 46979, 46998, 46929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.