Zip code 46936: Greentown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46936?

46936 is assigned to Greentown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46936 in?

46936 is in Howard County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46936?

About 5,901 people live in 46936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46936?

The median household income in 46936 is $79,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 46936?

The closest zip codes to 46936 are 46986, 46937, 46076, 46919, 46902.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

5,901

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 46936

46936 is a small-town zip code in Greentown, Indiana (Howard County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,901 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,900 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 46936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%23rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%181st of 742 in IN
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%58th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%160th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%125th of 745 in IN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%230th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%190th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,707
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351123rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,289
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609234th of 740 in IN
Median household income$79,900
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957222nd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%119th of 744 in IN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1481st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%471st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%535th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%441st of 742 in IN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min488th of 726 in IN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%314th of 742 in IN
Median home value$223,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200199th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%295th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%359th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%559th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452371st of 740 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%365th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062294th of 640 in IN
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi375th of 745 in IN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4296th of 745 in IN
Population5,901
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073278th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%485th of 745 in IN

Measure	46936	Howard	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	19.2%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	70.6%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	181st of 742
Government workers	21.4%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	88th	58th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.9%	16.8%	17.2%	84th	160th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.1%	8%	10%	80th	125th of 745
Veterans	8%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	77th	230th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	190th of 745
Per capita income	$42,707	$35,963	$38,351	$44,673	57th	123rd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$49,289	$43,094	$46,609	$49,666	53rd	234th of 740
Median household income	$79,900	$64,027	$71,957	$80,734	50th	222nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	20.8%	29.5%	35.7%	49th	119th of 744
Median age	38.2	40.7	38.1	38.9	44th	481st of 745
Residents under 18	21%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	40th	471st of 745
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10.1%	34th	535th of 742
Poverty rate	8.2%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	33rd	441st of 742
Average commute	23.5 min	20.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	488th of 726
Broadband access	89.8%	89%	89.9%	91%	33rd	314th of 742
Median home value	$223,300	$165,000	$218,200	$332,700	27th	199th of 719
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	295th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	359th of 716
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	19th	559th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.441	0.452	0.483	19th	371st of 740
Work from home	7.3%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	365th of 745
Median gross rent	$941	$937	$1,062	$1,413	17th	294th of 640
Population density	91/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	375th of 745
Diversity index	19.2	30.8	41.4	61.4	12th	296th of 745
Population	5,901	83,752	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	278th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	485th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,272
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46936

$79,900

Howard Co.

$64,027

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46936

$223,300

Howard Co.

$165,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46936

$941

Howard Co.

$937

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,393
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Education

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,705	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greentown
State: Indiana
County: Howard County
Center point: 40.4843° N, 85.9278° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greentown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46986	Swayzee, IN	5.7 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46937	Hemlock, IN	7.5 mi	17	—	—
46076	Windfall, IN	7.9 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46919	Converse, IN	8.2 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46902	Kokomo, IN	9.3 mi	37,017	$62,126	$168,800
46911	Amboy, IN	9.8 mi	1,656	$95,122	$209,300
46903	Kokomo, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
46904	Kokomo, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
46965	Oakford, IN	10 mi	73	—	—
46987	Sweetser, IN	10 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46068	Sharpsville, IN	12 mi	2,538	$98,708	$189,700
46901	Kokomo, IN	13 mi	38,082	$60,495	$142,100

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Questions about 46936

What city is zip code 46936?

46936 is assigned to Greentown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46936 in?

46936 is in Howard County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46936?

About 5,901 people live in 46936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46936 in?

46936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46936?

The median household income in 46936 is $79,900.

What zip codes are near 46936?

The closest zip codes to 46936 are 46986, 46937, 46076, 46919, 46902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.