Zip code 46974: Roann, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46974?

46974 is assigned to Roann, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46974 in?

46974 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46974?

About 1,586 people live in 46974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46974?

The median household income in 46974 is $61,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 46974?

The closest zip codes to 46974 are 46943, 46926, 46982, 46910, 46951.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time

Population

1,586

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 46974

46974 is a rural zip code in Roann, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,586 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,528 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,600, or 2.9 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 $1,059 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 46974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%28th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%78th of 742 in IN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1110th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%89th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%73rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%320th of 742 in IN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%147th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%129th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45275th of 740 in IN
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%92nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%211th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min369th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,115
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609312th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$35,142
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351359th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%530th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%459th of 742 in IN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%339th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062170th of 640 in IN
Median household income$61,528
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957512th of 719 in IN
Median home value$179,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200354th of 719 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%492nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%412th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%496th of 744 in IN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi607th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%456th of 745 in IN
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4497th of 745 in IN
Population1,586
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073507th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%662nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46974	Wabash	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.2%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	28th of 716
Housing vacancy	19.3%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	78th of 742
Median age	46.8	42.7	38.1	38.9	91st	110th of 745
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	21.8%	16.8%	17.2%	91st	89th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	4.8%	7.4%	8.4%	87th	73rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	80.5%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	320th of 742
Veterans	9.1%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	85th	147th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.4%	8%	10%	80th	129th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.419	0.452	0.483	77th	75th of 740
Work from home	14.9%	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%	60th	92nd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	211th of 745
Average commute	25.6 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	369th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$47,115	$45,377	$46,609	$49,666	47th	312th of 740
Per capita income	$35,142	$35,845	$38,351	$44,673	35th	359th of 744
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	33rd	530th of 745
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.1%	12.3%	12.5%	31st	459th of 742
Broadband access	89.4%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	30th	339th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,059	$762	$1,062	$1,413	25th	170th of 640
Median household income	$61,528	$66,806	$71,957	$80,734	23rd	512th of 719
Median home value	$179,600	$157,200	$218,200	$332,700	17th	354th of 719
Government workers	9.7%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	492nd of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	412th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	496th of 744
Population density	38/sq mi	75/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	607th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	456th of 745
Diversity index	10	14.8	41.4	61.4	4th	497th of 745
Population	1,586	30,844	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	507th of 745
Healthcare workers	3.1%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	662nd 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

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46974

$61,528

Wabash Co.

$66,806

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46974

$179,600

Wabash Co.

$157,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46974

$1,059

Wabash Co.

$762

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.2%
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

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,607	$74,888
Service	$32,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roann
State: Indiana
County: Wabash County
Center point: 40.9519° N, 85.9335° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46974 spans 2 counties

Wabash County60% of land
Miami County41% of land

Zip codes near 46974

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46943	Laketon, IN	5.1 mi	150	$33,750	$99,500
46926	Denver, IN	7.5 mi	1,359	$68,218	$152,500
46982	Silver Lake, IN	7.5 mi	2,604	$79,688	$190,400
46910	Akron, IN	8.3 mi	3,221	$69,226	$204,200
46951	Macy, IN	9 mi	2,376	$55,227	$150,300
46962	North Manchester, IN	9 mi	8,785	$67,984	$159,600
46921	Deedsville, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
46980	Servia, IN	10 mi	61	—	—
46990	Urbana, IN	11 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700
46912	Athens, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46510	Claypool, IN	12 mi	2,984	$99,420	$208,300
46946	Liberty Mills, IN	12 mi	90	$61,346	—

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Questions about 46974

What city is zip code 46974?

46974 is assigned to Roann, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46974 in?

46974 is mostly in Wabash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46974?

About 1,586 people live in 46974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46974 in?

46974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46974?

The median household income in 46974 is $61,528.

What zip codes are near 46974?

The closest zip codes to 46974 are 46943, 46926, 46982, 46910, 46951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.