Zip code 46952: Marion, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46952?

46952 is assigned to Marion, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46952 in?

46952 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46952?

About 18,189 people live in 46952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46952?

The median household income in 46952 is $52,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 46952?

The closest zip codes to 46952 are 46953, 46991, 46940, 46987, 46933.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

18,189

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 46952

46952 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Indiana (Grant County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 18,189 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,880 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 46952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%96th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%153rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%95th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%163rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45263rd of 740 in IN
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%130th of 742 in IN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1261st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%275th of 742 in IN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%187th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%600th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%455th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,705
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351381st of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,691
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609483rd of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%293rd of 716 in IN
Population18,189
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073142nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%272nd of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%371st of 742 in IN
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4171st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%509th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%205th of 745 in IN
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi278th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min589th of 726 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%376th of 745 in IN
Median household income$52,880
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957631st of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%537th of 745 in IN
Median home value$146,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200533rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062451st of 640 in IN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%496th of 745 in IN

Measure	46952	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	96th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	153rd of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	95th of 745
Veterans	8.8%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	83rd	163rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.448	0.452	0.483	80th	63rd of 740
Poverty rate	17.1%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	77th	130th of 742
Median age	42.7	38.7	38.1	38.9	75th	261st of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	275th of 742
Government workers	14.2%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	54th	187th of 745
Homeownership rate	68.5%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	50th	600th of 742
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	43rd	455th of 745
Per capita income	$34,705	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	381st of 744
Median earnings per worker	$42,691	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	483rd of 740
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	293rd of 716
Population	18,189	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	28th	142nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	28th	272nd of 744
Broadband access	88.8%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	27th	371st of 742
Diversity index	32.1	30.9	41.4	61.4	26th	171st of 745
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	25th	509th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	205th of 745
Population density	172/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	278th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	589th of 726
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	376th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,880	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	12th	631st of 719
Self-employed workers	6%	7.3%	8%	10%	10th	537th of 745
Median home value	$146,700	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	9th	533rd of 719
Median gross rent	$836	$853	$1,062	$1,413	9th	451st of 640
Work from home	5.2%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	496th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,091
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46952

$52,880

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46952

$146,700

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46952

$836

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,978
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,388	$74,888
Service	$22,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,201	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.5994° N, 85.6292° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46952 spans 4 counties

Grant County90% of land
Wells County5% of land
Huntington County3% of land
Blackford County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion7% of zip
Jalapa (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46953	Marion, IN	5.6 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46991	Van Buren, IN	6.3 mi	1,594	$47,692	$110,600
46940	La Fontaine, IN	7.1 mi	2,540	$64,089	$128,100
46987	Sweetser, IN	7.4 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46933	Gas City, IN	8.7 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46792	Warren, IN	11 mi	3,621	$72,664	$178,600
46984	Somerset, IN	12 mi	8	—	—
46938	Jonesboro, IN	12 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
46986	Swayzee, IN	12 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46919	Converse, IN	13 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46989	Upland, IN	13 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
46930	Fowlerton, IN	14 mi	185	$52,679	$91,900

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Questions about 46952

What city is zip code 46952?

46952 is assigned to Marion, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46952 in?

46952 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 46952?

About 18,189 people live in 46952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46952 in?

46952 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46952?

The median household income in 46952 is $52,880.

What zip codes are near 46952?

The closest zip codes to 46952 are 46953, 46991, 46940, 46987, 46933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.