Zip code 46939: Kewanna, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46939?

46939 is assigned to Kewanna, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46939 in?

46939 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46939?

About 1,909 people live in 46939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46939?

The median household income in 46939 is $69,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 46939?

The closest zip codes to 46939 are 46935, 46950, 46931, 46945, 46975.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,909

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 46939

46939 is a rural zip code in Kewanna, Indiana (Fulton County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,909 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,000 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 2.0 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 $594 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%53rd of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%46th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%47th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%187th of 742 in IN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1115th of 745 in IN
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%36th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%208th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%329th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,262
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609306th of 740 in IN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%231st of 745 in IN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min379th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$36,014
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351316th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%283rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$69,000
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957391st of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%441st of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%333rd of 742 in IN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%615th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452284th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%564th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%331st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%469th of 744 in IN
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200557th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%465th of 745 in IN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4477th of 745 in IN
Population1,909
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073472nd of 745 in IN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi711th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%643rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$594
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062626th of 640 in IN

Measure	46939	Fulton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	40.6%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	53rd of 716
Self-employed workers	18.1%	9.7%	8%	10%	96th	46th of 745
Housing vacancy	23%	16%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	47th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	80.1%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	187th of 742
Median age	46.6	42.3	38.1	38.9	90th	115th of 745
Tech workers	5.7%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	84th	36th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	78th	208th of 745
Poverty rate	10.8%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	49th	329th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$47,262	$43,146	$46,609	$49,666	47th	306th of 740
Government workers	13.3%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	47th	231st of 745
Average commute	25.4 min	23.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	379th of 726
Per capita income	$36,014	$33,398	$38,351	$44,673	37th	316th of 744
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.8%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	283rd of 745
Median household income	$69,000	$61,360	$71,957	$80,734	34th	391st of 719
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.9%	7.4%	8.4%	32nd	441st of 745
Broadband access	89.5%	87.6%	89.9%	91%	31st	333rd of 742
Veterans	4.4%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	31st	615th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.430	0.452	0.483	31st	284th of 740
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	26th	564th of 745
Work from home	7.8%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	331st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	16.9%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	469th of 744
Median home value	$140,700	$156,500	$218,200	$332,700	8th	557th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	465th of 745
Diversity index	10.8	19.4	41.4	61.4	4th	477th of 745
Population	1,909	20,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	472nd of 745
Population density	20/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	711th of 745
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.8%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	643rd of 745
Median gross rent	$594	$839	$1,062	$1,413	1st	626th of 640

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

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 800
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46939

$69,000

Fulton Co.

$61,360

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46939

$140,700

Fulton Co.

$156,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46939

$594

Fulton Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,039
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,461	$74,888
Service	$25,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kewanna
State: Indiana
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.9929° N, 86.4005° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46939 spans 2 counties

Fulton County91% of land
Pulaski County9% of land

Zip codes near 46939

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46935	Grass Creek, IN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
46950	Lucerne, IN	7.5 mi	459	$48,816	$110,100
46931	Fulton, IN	7.8 mi	245	$46,667	$85,000
46945	Leiters Ford, IN	8.9 mi	0	—	—
46975	Rochester, IN	9.6 mi	13,824	$61,185	$157,600
46985	Star City, IN	9.7 mi	1,419	$59,063	$170,200
46922	Delong, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
46978	Royal Center, IN	11 mi	2,034	$78,750	$130,000
46988	Twelve Mile, IN	12 mi	1,086	$44,792	$165,500
46960	Monterey, IN	13 mi	1,018	$45,625	$151,000
46996	Winamac, IN	14 mi	6,441	$64,167	$154,900
46968	Ora, IN	15 mi	96	—	$71,200

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Questions about 46939

What city is zip code 46939?

46939 is assigned to Kewanna, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46939 in?

46939 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46939?

About 1,909 people live in 46939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46939 in?

46939 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46939?

The median household income in 46939 is $69,000.

What zip codes are near 46939?

The closest zip codes to 46939 are 46935, 46950, 46931, 46945, 46975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.