Zip code 46940: La Fontaine, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46940?

46940 is assigned to La Fontaine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46940 in?

46940 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46940?

About 2,540 people live in 46940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46940?

The median household income in 46940 is $64,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 46940?

The closest zip codes to 46940 are 46952, 46984, 46987, 46702, 46941.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time

Population

2,540

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 46940

46940 is a rural zip code in La Fontaine, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,540 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,089 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 46940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%58th of 745 in IN
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.197th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%346th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%162nd of 745 in IN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%235th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%280th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%202nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%379th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%307th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,803
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351325th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%437th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,077
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609502nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$64,089
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957472nd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%328th of 716 in IN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%418th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min574th of 726 in IN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%386th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062309th of 640 in IN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%513th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452415th of 740 in IN
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4276th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%549th of 744 in IN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi568th of 745 in IN
Median home value$128,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200593rd of 719 in IN
Population2,540
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073416th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%497th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%575th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%622nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46940	Wabash	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	27%	21.8%	16.8%	17.2%	95th	58th of 745
Median age	47.4	42.7	38.1	38.9	92nd	97th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	80.5%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	346th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.2%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	162nd of 745
Veterans	8%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	77th	235th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	280th of 742
Poverty rate	14.5%	11.1%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	202nd of 742
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	55th	379th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.4%	8%	10%	42nd	307th of 745
Per capita income	$35,803	$35,845	$38,351	$44,673	37th	325th of 744
Uninsured rate	5%	4.8%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	437th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,077	$45,377	$46,609	$49,666	29th	502nd of 740
Median household income	$64,089	$66,806	$71,957	$80,734	27th	472nd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	328th of 716
Government workers	10.6%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	418th of 745
Average commute	21.6 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	21st	574th of 726
Work from home	7.1%	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%	17th	386th of 745
Median gross rent	$932	$762	$1,062	$1,413	16th	309th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	15th	513th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.419	0.452	0.483	15th	415th of 740
Diversity index	20.6	14.8	41.4	61.4	13th	276th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	549th of 744
Population density	43/sq mi	75/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	568th of 745
Median home value	$128,100	$157,200	$218,200	$332,700	6th	593rd of 719
Population	2,540	30,844	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	416th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	497th of 745
Tech workers	0.1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	575th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	622nd 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46940

$64,089

Wabash Co.

$66,806

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46940

$128,100

Wabash Co.

$157,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46940

$932

Wabash Co.

$762

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,184
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,092	$74,888
Service	$21,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Fontaine
State: Indiana
County: Wabash County
Center point: 40.6909° N, 85.6892° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46940 spans 3 counties

Wabash County72% of land
Huntington County24% of land
Grant County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset (unincorporated)1% of zip
La Fontaine1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46952	Marion, IN	7.1 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46984	Somerset, IN	7.5 mi	8	—	—
46987	Sweetser, IN	9.3 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46702	Andrews, IN	9.6 mi	1,983	$77,727	$158,300
46941	Lagro, IN	9.6 mi	962	$66,993	$171,400
46992	Wabash, IN	9.8 mi	16,438	$66,220	$159,900
46991	Van Buren, IN	10 mi	1,594	$47,692	$110,600
46919	Converse, IN	12 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46953	Marion, IN	12 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46792	Warren, IN	13 mi	3,621	$72,664	$178,600
46911	Amboy, IN	14 mi	1,656	$95,122	$209,300
46990	Urbana, IN	15 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700

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Questions about 46940

What city is zip code 46940?

46940 is assigned to La Fontaine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46940 in?

46940 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46940?

About 2,540 people live in 46940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46940 in?

46940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46940?

The median household income in 46940 is $64,089.

What zip codes are near 46940?

The closest zip codes to 46940 are 46952, 46984, 46987, 46702, 46941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.