Zip code 46979: Russiaville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46979?

46979 is assigned to Russiaville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46979 in?

46979 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46979?

About 4,908 people live in 46979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46979?

The median household income in 46979 is $88,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 46979?

The closest zip codes to 46979 are 46995, 46039, 46915, 46057, 46903.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

4,908

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 46979

46979 is a small-town zip code in Russiaville, Indiana (Howard County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,908 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,832 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%92nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%77th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%134th of 745 in IN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1198th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%109th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%269th of 745 in IN
Median household income$88,832
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957136th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,290
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609215th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$41,733
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351145th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%190th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%286th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min383rd of 726 in IN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%255th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%162nd of 744 in IN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%252nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%396th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%513th of 745 in IN
Median home value$213,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200232nd of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%361st of 745 in IN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%382nd of 745 in IN
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi346th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%614th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%613th of 742 in IN
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4315th of 745 in IN
Population4,908
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073306th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452521st of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062530th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%567th of 745 in IN

Measure	46979	Howard	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	70.6%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	92nd of 742
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	77th of 745
Veterans	9.3%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	86th	134th of 745
Median age	44.2	40.7	38.1	38.9	82nd	198th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	109th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.9%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	269th of 745
Median household income	$88,832	$64,027	$71,957	$80,734	61st	136th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,290	$43,094	$46,609	$49,666	56th	215th of 740
Per capita income	$41,733	$35,963	$38,351	$44,673	55th	145th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	190th of 716
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.1%	8%	10%	47th	286th of 745
Average commute	25.3 min	20.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	45th	383rd of 726
Government workers	12.9%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	43rd	255th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	20.8%	29.5%	35.7%	42nd	162nd of 744
Broadband access	91%	89%	89.9%	91%	41st	252nd of 742
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	396th of 745
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	35th	513th of 745
Median home value	$213,500	$165,000	$218,200	$332,700	24th	232nd of 719
Tech workers	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	361st of 745
Work from home	7.1%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	17th	382nd of 745
Population density	110/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	346th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.3%	10.7%	8.8%	10.1%	14th	614th of 742
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	12th	613th of 742
Diversity index	18	30.8	41.4	61.4	11th	315th of 745
Population	4,908	83,752	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	306th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.441	0.452	0.483	6th	521st of 740
Median gross rent	$760	$937	$1,062	$1,413	5th	530th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	567th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,831
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

46979

$88,832

Howard Co.

$64,027

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46979

$213,500

Howard Co.

$165,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46979

$760

Howard Co.

$937

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,894
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,411	$74,888
Service	$32,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Russiaville
State: Indiana
County: Howard County
Center point: 40.4295° N, 86.2759° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46979 spans 3 counties

Howard County88% of land
Clinton County7% of land
Tipton County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Russiaville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46995	West Middleton, IN · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
46039	Forest, IN	4.5 mi	600	—	$123,500
46915	Burlington, IN	6.7 mi	617	$70,761	$162,500
46057	Michigantown, IN	8.3 mi	1,270	$53,173	$187,600
46903	Kokomo, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
46904	Kokomo, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
46901	Kokomo, IN	9 mi	38,082	$60,495	$142,100
46965	Oakford, IN	9.2 mi	73	—	—
46068	Sharpsville, IN	9.4 mi	2,538	$98,708	$189,700
46902	Kokomo, IN	9.6 mi	37,017	$62,126	$168,800
46049	Kempton, IN	9.7 mi	763	$83,594	$158,600
46998	Young America, IN	11 mi	138	—	—

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Questions about 46979

What city is zip code 46979?

46979 is assigned to Russiaville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46979 in?

46979 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46979?

About 4,908 people live in 46979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46979 in?

46979 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46979?

The median household income in 46979 is $88,832.

What zip codes are near 46979?

The closest zip codes to 46979 are 46995, 46039, 46915, 46057, 46903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.