Zip code 46953: Marion, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46953?

46953 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 46953 in?

46953 is in Grant County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46953?

About 23,372 people live in 46953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46953?

The median household income in 46953 is $46,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 46953?

The closest zip codes to 46953 are 46933, 46952, 46938, 46987, 46928.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

23,372

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 46953

46953 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Indiana (Grant County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 23,372 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,288 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 46953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%39th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%63rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%175th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%265th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%169th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%239th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%130th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%438th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452178th of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%613th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%359th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%304th of 745 in IN
Population23,372
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073102nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4121st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%501st of 745 in IN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%233rd of 745 in IN
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi242nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%358th of 716 in IN
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1610th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min590th of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%231st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%459th of 744 in IN
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%535th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062455th of 640 in IN
Median household income$46,288
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957684th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$23,357
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351695th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$32,373
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609701st of 740 in IN
Median home value$89,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200694th of 719 in IN

Measure	46953	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	95th	39th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	90th	63rd of 745
Housing vacancy	12.7%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	175th of 742
Veterans	7.6%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	73rd	265th of 745
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	169th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	239th of 745
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	56th	130th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	54th	438th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.448	0.452	0.483	50th	178th of 740
Homeownership rate	67.8%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	48th	613th of 742
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	359th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	42nd	304th of 745
Population	23,372	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	37th	102nd of 745
Diversity index	40.4	30.9	41.4	61.4	37th	121st of 745
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	36th	501st of 745
Work from home	9.4%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	31st	233rd of 745
Population density	273/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	242nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	358th of 716
Median age	34.7	38.7	38.1	38.9	19th	610th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	590th of 726
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	19th	231st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	459th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	12th	535th of 742
Median gross rent	$835	$853	$1,062	$1,413	9th	455th of 640
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,288	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	6th	684th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,357	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	6th	695th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,373	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	5th	701st of 740
Median home value	$89,200	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	1st	694th of 719

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%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,791
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46953

$46,288

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46953

$89,200

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46953

$835

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,067
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,648	$74,888
Service	$13,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.5194° N, 85.6451° W
Land area: 86 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

Marion10% of zip
Herbst (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46933	Gas City, IN	4.4 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46952	Marion, IN	5.6 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46938	Jonesboro, IN	6.7 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
46987	Sweetser, IN	7.2 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46928	Fairmount, IN	8.1 mi	4,553	$67,412	$126,300
46930	Fowlerton, IN	8.5 mi	185	$52,679	$91,900
46986	Swayzee, IN	9.3 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46989	Upland, IN	9.9 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
46991	Van Buren, IN	10 mi	1,594	$47,692	$110,600
46957	Matthews, IN	12 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500
46070	Summitville, IN	12 mi	2,100	$57,667	$117,300
46940	La Fontaine, IN	12 mi	2,540	$64,089	$128,100

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Questions about 46953

What city is zip code 46953?

46953 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 46953 in?

46953 is in Grant County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46953?

About 23,372 people live in 46953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46953 in?

46953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46953?

The median household income in 46953 is $46,288.

What zip codes are near 46953?

The closest zip codes to 46953 are 46933, 46952, 46938, 46987, 46928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.