Zip code 46928: Fairmount, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46928?

46928 is assigned to Fairmount, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46928 in?

46928 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46928?

About 4,553 people live in 46928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46928?

The median household income in 46928 is $67,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 46928?

The closest zip codes to 46928 are 46070, 46938, 46930, 46933, 46953.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

4,553

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 46928

46928 is a small-town zip code in Fairmount, Indiana (Grant County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,553 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,412 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%236th of 742 in IN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1123rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%107th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%175th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%200th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%200th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%358th of 742 in IN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%178th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%422nd of 745 in IN
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min336th of 726 in IN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%192nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%167th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%493rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$67,412
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957421st of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%325th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,768
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609518th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%406th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,899
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351483rd of 744 in IN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%380th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%448th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062357th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%477th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452463rd of 740 in IN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi455th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%349th of 745 in IN
Population4,553
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073324th of 745 in IN
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200597th of 719 in IN
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4440th of 745 in IN

Measure	46928	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	236th of 742
Median age	46.3	38.7	38.1	38.9	89th	123rd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	82nd	107th of 742
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	82nd	175th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	200th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	62nd	200th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.3%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	62nd	358th of 742
Government workers	14.5%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	56th	178th of 745
Veterans	6.1%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	422nd of 745
Average commute	26.1 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	50th	336th of 726
Broadband access	92.2%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	50th	192nd of 742
Tech workers	2.8%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	167th of 745
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	37th	493rd of 745
Median household income	$67,412	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	421st of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	28th	325th of 716
Median earnings per worker	$41,768	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	28th	518th of 740
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.3%	8%	10%	26th	406th of 745
Per capita income	$31,899	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	24th	483rd of 744
Work from home	7.1%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	17th	380th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	448th of 745
Median gross rent	$895	$853	$1,062	$1,413	13th	357th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	477th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.448	0.452	0.483	10th	463rd of 740
Population density	63/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	455th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	349th of 745
Population	4,553	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	324th of 745
Median home value	$126,300	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	6th	597th of 719
Diversity index	12.4	30.9	41.4	61.4	6th	440th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,928
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46928

$67,412

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46928

$126,300

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46928

$895

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,103
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,395	$74,888
Service	$26,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairmount
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.4059° N, 85.6823° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46928 spans 2 counties

Grant County98% of land
Madison County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Isabel (unincorporated)5% of zip
Fairmount2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46070	Summitville, IN	4.3 mi	2,100	$57,667	$117,300
46938	Jonesboro, IN	5 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
46930	Fowlerton, IN	5.8 mi	185	$52,679	$91,900
46933	Gas City, IN	7.3 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46953	Marion, IN	8.1 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46986	Swayzee, IN	9.5 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46063	Orestes, IN	9.5 mi	229	$48,750	$90,900
46957	Matthews, IN	9.7 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500
47342	Gaston, IN	11 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300
46001	Alexandria, IN	11 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
46036	Elwood, IN	11 mi	11,683	$62,074	$117,700
46989	Upland, IN	11 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400

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Questions about 46928

What city is zip code 46928?

46928 is assigned to Fairmount, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46928 in?

46928 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46928?

About 4,553 people live in 46928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46928 in?

46928 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46928?

The median household income in 46928 is $67,412.

What zip codes are near 46928?

The closest zip codes to 46928 are 46070, 46938, 46930, 46933, 46953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.