Zip code 46917: Camden, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46917?

46917 is assigned to Camden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46917 in?

46917 is in Carroll County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46917?

About 1,924 people live in 46917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46917?

The median household income in 46917 is $61,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 46917?

The closest zip codes to 46917 are 46916, 46929, 46977, 46998, 46913.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,924

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 46917

46917 is a rural zip code in Camden, Indiana (Carroll County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,924 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,643 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 46917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%62nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%213th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%58th of 745 in IN
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min98th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%152nd of 745 in IN
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1208th of 745 in IN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%86th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%80th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%401st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452151st of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%320th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,750
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609480th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$33,743
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351413th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%549th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%291st of 745 in IN
Median household income$61,643
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957509th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%583rd of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%458th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%518th of 745 in IN
Median home value$143,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200546th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%425th of 745 in IN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi619th of 745 in IN
Population1,924
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073469th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%631st of 745 in IN
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4657th of 745 in IN
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%712th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%647th of 716 in IN

Measure	46917	Carroll	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	11.8%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	94th	62nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	82.2%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	213th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	12.2%	7.4%	8.4%	91st	58th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	85th	98th of 726
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.7%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	152nd of 745
Median age	43.8	43.2	38.1	38.9	81st	208th of 745
Government workers	18.7%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	86th of 745
Work from home	15.4%	6.2%	10.7%	15.1%	63rd	80th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.4%	15.4%	8.8%	10.1%	56th	401st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.415	0.452	0.483	56th	151st of 740
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	320th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,750	$45,260	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	480th of 740
Per capita income	$33,743	$35,594	$38,351	$44,673	30th	413th of 744
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.8%	23.3%	22%	28th	549th of 745
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	291st of 745
Median household income	$61,643	$65,645	$71,957	$80,734	23rd	509th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.8%	12.3%	12.5%	16th	583rd of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	17.2%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	458th of 744
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.9%	8%	10%	11th	518th of 745
Median home value	$143,900	$180,900	$218,200	$332,700	8th	546th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	425th of 745
Population density	37/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	619th of 745
Population	1,924	20,535	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	469th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	631st of 745
Diversity index	4.4	14.2	41.4	61.4	1st	657th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	83.6%	89.9%	91%	1st	712th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	27.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	647th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 772
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46917

$61,643

Carroll Co.

$65,645

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46917

$143,900

Carroll Co.

$180,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46917

—

Carroll Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,903	$74,888
Service	$11,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: Indiana
County: Carroll County
Center point: 40.6269° N, 86.4750° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46916	Burrows, IN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
46929	Flora, IN	5 mi	3,056	$56,940	$186,500
46977	Rockfield, IN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
46998	Young America, IN	7.4 mi	138	—	—
46913	Bringhurst, IN	8.6 mi	1,400	$91,136	$171,800
46923	Delphi, IN	8.9 mi	8,221	$63,553	$170,600
46942	Lake Cicott, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
46947	Logansport, IN	11 mi	28,687	$54,791	$126,800
46932	Galveston, IN	11 mi	3,066	$61,579	$166,000
46915	Burlington, IN	11 mi	617	$70,761	$162,500
46920	Cutler, IN	11 mi	1,401	$100,074	$280,500
46994	Walton, IN	12 mi	2,132	$56,563	$136,200

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Questions about 46917

What city is zip code 46917?

46917 is assigned to Camden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46917 in?

46917 is in Carroll County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46917?

About 1,924 people live in 46917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46917 in?

46917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46917?

The median household income in 46917 is $61,643.

What zip codes are near 46917?

The closest zip codes to 46917 are 46916, 46929, 46977, 46998, 46913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.