Zip code 46962: North Manchester, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46962?

46962 is assigned to North Manchester, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46962 in?

46962 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46962?

About 8,785 people live in 46962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46962?

The median household income in 46962 is $67,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 46962?

The closest zip codes to 46962 are 46980, 46943, 46946, 46990, 46982.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time

Population

8,785

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 46962

46962 is a small-town zip code in North Manchester, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 8,785 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,984 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 46962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%312th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%178th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%227th of 742 in IN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1325th of 745 in IN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%160th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,575
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609332nd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%302nd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min441st of 726 in IN
Per capita income$34,823
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351373rd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%437th of 742 in IN
Median household income$67,984
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957414th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%474th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%285th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%461st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%379th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%655th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%611th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452377th of 740 in IN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%393rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%411th of 745 in IN
Population8,785
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073231st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%422nd of 716 in IN
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200463rd of 719 in IN
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi394th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%326th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4371st of 745 in IN
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%606th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062587th of 640 in IN

Measure	46962	Wabash	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	80.5%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	312th of 742
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.8%	16.8%	17.2%	82nd	178th of 745
Housing vacancy	11%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	75th	227th of 742
Median age	41.5	42.7	38.1	38.9	68th	325th of 745
Government workers	15.1%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	160th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,575	$45,377	$46,609	$49,666	45th	332nd of 740
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.4%	8%	10%	43rd	302nd of 745
Average commute	24.3 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	441st of 726
Per capita income	$34,823	$35,845	$38,351	$44,673	34th	373rd of 744
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.1%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	437th of 742
Median household income	$67,984	$66,806	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	414th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.8%	7.4%	8.4%	29th	474th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	285th of 744
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	461st of 745
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	379th of 745
Veterans	3.7%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	23rd	655th of 745
Residents under 18	18%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	19th	611th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.419	0.452	0.483	19th	377th of 740
Work from home	6.9%	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%	16th	393rd of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	411th of 745
Population	8,785	30,844	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	231st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	422nd of 716
Median home value	$159,600	$157,200	$218,200	$332,700	12th	463rd of 719
Population density	83/sq mi	75/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	394th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	326th of 745
Diversity index	15.2	14.8	41.4	61.4	8th	371st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	7th	606th of 742
Median gross rent	$685	$762	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	587th 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

14%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,338
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46962

$67,984

Wabash Co.

$66,806

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46962

$159,600

Wabash Co.

$157,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46962

$685

Wabash Co.

$762

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,751
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,823	$74,888
Service	$11,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Manchester
State: Indiana
County: Wabash County
Center point: 40.9885° N, 85.7684° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46962 spans 3 counties

Wabash County90% of land
Kosciusko County8% of land
Whitley County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Manchester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46980	Servia, IN	2.6 mi	61	—	—
46943	Laketon, IN	3.9 mi	150	$33,750	$99,500
46946	Liberty Mills, IN	4 mi	90	$61,346	—
46990	Urbana, IN	6.3 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700
46982	Silver Lake, IN	7.2 mi	2,604	$79,688	$190,400
46713	Bippus, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
46974	Roann, IN	9 mi	1,586	$61,528	$179,600
46787	South Whitley, IN	9.4 mi	4,031	$62,242	$166,600
46510	Claypool, IN	11 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46941	Lagro, IN	12 mi	962	$66,993	$171,400
46702	Andrews, IN	14 mi	1,983	$77,727	$158,300
46992	Wabash, IN	15 mi	16,438	$66,220	$159,900

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Questions about 46962

What city is zip code 46962?

46962 is assigned to North Manchester, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46962 in?

46962 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46962?

About 8,785 people live in 46962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46962 in?

46962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46962?

The median household income in 46962 is $67,984.

What zip codes are near 46962?

The closest zip codes to 46962 are 46980, 46943, 46946, 46990, 46982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.