Zip code 46943: Laketon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46943?

46943 is assigned to Laketon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46943 in?

46943 is in Wabash County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46943?

About 150 people live in 46943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46943?

The median household income in 46943 is $33,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 46943?

The closest zip codes to 46943 are 46962, 46974, 46980, 46982, 46946.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

547 people/sq mi

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

About 46943

46943 is a suburban zip code in Laketon, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 547 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $33,750 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 46943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%42nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%103rd of 745 in IN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min105th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%116th of 745 in IN
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1269th of 745 in IN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%123rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%495th of 742 in IN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%146th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%558th of 745 in IN
Population density547/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi194th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%361st of 716 in IN
Per capita income$25,277
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351676th of 744 in IN
Median household income$33,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957714th of 719 in IN
Median home value$99,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200674th of 719 in IN
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4640th of 745 in IN
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073728th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%739th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%744th of 744 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%738th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%736th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%734th of 745 in IN
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%722nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$22,569
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609730th of 740 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%730th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%743rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%741st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452713th of 740 in IN

Measure	46943	Wabash	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	23.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	42nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.8%	16.8%	17.2%	90th	103rd of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	85th	105th of 726
Uninsured rate	11.3%	4.8%	7.4%	8.4%	77th	116th of 745
Median age	42.6	42.7	38.1	38.9	75th	269th of 745
Government workers	16.7%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	70th	123rd of 745
Homeownership rate	76.1%	80.5%	70.6%	65.2%	69th	495th of 742
Broadband access	93.2%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	59th	146th of 742
Veterans	5.1%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	40th	558th of 745
Population density	547/sq mi	75/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	194th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	361st of 716
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,277	$35,845	$38,351	$44,673	8th	676th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,750	$66,806	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	714th of 719
Median home value	$99,500	$157,200	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	674th of 719
Diversity index	5.2	14.8	41.4	61.4	2nd	640th of 745
Population	150	30,844	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	728th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.1%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	739th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	744th of 744
Work from home	0%	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	738th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	736th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	734th of 745
Residents under 18	8%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	722nd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,569	$45,377	$46,609	$49,666	1st	730th of 740
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	730th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	743rd of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	10.4%	8%	10%	1st	741st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.419	0.452	0.483	1st	713th of 740

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

5–17

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46943

$33,750

Wabash Co.

$66,806

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46943

$99,500

Wabash Co.

$157,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46943

—

Wabash Co.

$762

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

44%

Office and admin

29%

Sales

12%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Public administration

17%

Retail

12%

Wholesale

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

52%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laketon
State: Indiana
County: Wabash County
Center point: 40.9726° N, 85.8400° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laketon (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46962	North Manchester, IN	3.9 mi	8,785	$67,984	$159,600
46974	Roann, IN	5.1 mi	1,586	$61,528	$179,600
46980	Servia, IN	5.3 mi	61	—	—
46982	Silver Lake, IN	5.8 mi	2,604	$79,688	$190,400
46946	Liberty Mills, IN	7.3 mi	90	$61,346	—
46990	Urbana, IN	7.6 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700
46510	Claypool, IN	10 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46713	Bippus, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46910	Akron, IN	11 mi	3,221	$69,226	$204,200
46941	Lagro, IN	12 mi	962	$66,993	$171,400
46926	Denver, IN	12 mi	1,359	$68,218	$152,500
46992	Wabash, IN	13 mi	16,438	$66,220	$159,900

Questions about 46943

What city is zip code 46943?

46943 is assigned to Laketon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46943 in?

46943 is in Wabash County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46943?

About 150 people live in 46943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46943 in?

46943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46943?

The median household income in 46943 is $33,750.

What zip codes are near 46943?

The closest zip codes to 46943 are 46962, 46974, 46980, 46982, 46946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.