Zip code 46975: Rochester, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46975?

46975 is assigned to Rochester, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46975 in?

46975 is in Fulton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46975?

About 13,824 people live in 46975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46975?

The median household income in 46975 is $61,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 46975?

The closest zip codes to 46975 are 46912, 46945, 46931, 46939, 46922.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

13,824

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 46975

46975 is a small-town zip code in Rochester, Indiana (Fulton County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 13,824 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,185 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% 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 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%143rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%142nd of 742 in IN
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1188th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%447th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%145th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%170th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%256th of 742 in IN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%433rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452171st of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%349th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%284th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%479th of 745 in IN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%290th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,721
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351332nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,961
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609440th of 740 in IN
Median household income$61,185
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957519th of 719 in IN
Population13,824
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073176th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%343rd of 745 in IN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min594th of 726 in IN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%491st of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%468th of 744 in IN
Median home value$157,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200483rd of 719 in IN
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4324th of 745 in IN
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi441st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062454th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%479th of 716 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%521st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%409th of 745 in IN

Measure	46975	Fulton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	143rd of 745
Housing vacancy	13.8%	16%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	142nd of 742
Median age	44.4	42.3	38.1	38.9	83rd	188th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.7%	80.1%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	447th of 742
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.8%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	145th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.9%	7.4%	8.4%	67th	170th of 745
Poverty rate	12.5%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	58th	256th of 742
Veterans	6%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	52nd	433rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.430	0.452	0.483	52nd	171st of 740
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.8%	9.8%	9.7%	49th	349th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.7%	8%	10%	47th	284th of 745
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	39th	479th of 745
Government workers	12.2%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	290th of 745
Per capita income	$35,721	$33,398	$38,351	$44,673	36th	332nd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$43,961	$43,146	$46,609	$49,666	36th	440th of 740
Median household income	$61,185	$61,360	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	519th of 719
Population	13,824	20,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	21st	176th of 745
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	343rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	594th of 726
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87.6%	89.9%	91%	17th	491st of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16.9%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	468th of 744
Median home value	$157,600	$156,500	$218,200	$332,700	11th	483rd of 719
Diversity index	17.5	19.4	41.4	61.4	10th	324th of 745
Population density	67/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	441st of 745
Median gross rent	$835	$839	$1,062	$1,413	9th	454th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	40.6%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	479th of 716
Work from home	4.7%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	521st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	409th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,765
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46975

$61,185

Fulton Co.

$61,360

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46975

$157,600

Fulton Co.

$156,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46975

$835

Fulton Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,688
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,045	$74,888
Service	$24,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Indiana
County: Fulton County
Center point: 41.0750° N, 86.2515° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46912	Athens, IN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
46945	Leiters Ford, IN	7.7 mi	0	—	—
46931	Fulton, IN	8.9 mi	245	$46,667	$85,000
46939	Kewanna, IN	9.6 mi	1,909	$69,000	$140,700
46922	Delong, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
46501	Argos, IN	10 mi	3,780	$64,172	$156,900
46910	Akron, IN	11 mi	3,221	$69,226	$204,200
46570	Tippecanoe, IN	12 mi	1,279	$54,185	$221,300
46951	Macy, IN	12 mi	2,376	$55,227	$150,300
46935	Grass Creek, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46539	Mentone, IN	13 mi	2,659	$74,079	$159,000
46511	Culver, IN	14 mi	3,755	$58,293	$233,700

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Questions about 46975

What city is zip code 46975?

46975 is assigned to Rochester, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46975 in?

46975 is in Fulton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46975?

About 13,824 people live in 46975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46975 in?

46975 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46975?

The median household income in 46975 is $61,185.

What zip codes are near 46975?

The closest zip codes to 46975 are 46912, 46945, 46931, 46939, 46922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.