Zip code 46985: Star City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46985?

46985 is assigned to Star City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46985 in?

46985 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46985?

About 1,419 people live in 46985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46985?

The median household income in 46985 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 46985?

The closest zip codes to 46985 are 46978, 46996, 46935, 46939, 47925.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

1,419

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 46985

46985 is a rural zip code in Star City, Indiana (Pulaski County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,419 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 2.9 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 $913 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 46985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%56th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%67th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%220th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%358th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%162nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%259th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%617th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%400th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%423rd of 742 in IN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1552nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%317th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%547th of 745 in IN
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957556th of 719 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min610th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$28,598
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351599th of 744 in IN
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200395th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062339th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%474th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,439
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609673rd of 740 in IN
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%579th of 745 in IN
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4437th of 745 in IN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi703rd of 745 in IN
Population1,419
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073528th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%554th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452619th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%702nd of 744 in IN
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%654th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%692nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46985	Pulaski	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	21.4%	16.8%	17.2%	95th	56th of 745
Housing vacancy	20.2%	15.4%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	67th of 742
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	77th	220th of 745
Veterans	6.8%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	358th of 745
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	56th	162nd of 742
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.5%	8%	10%	54th	259th of 745
Homeownership rate	67.5%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	47th	617th of 742
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	38th	400th of 745
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.1%	12.3%	12.5%	36th	423rd of 742
Median age	36.7	42.6	38.1	38.9	32nd	552nd of 745
Unemployment rate	3.9%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	317th of 745
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	21st	547th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$62,792	$71,957	$80,734	19th	556th of 719
Average commuteStrength	21 min	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	610th of 726
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,598	$32,382	$38,351	$44,673	15th	599th of 744
Median home value	$170,200	$156,400	$218,200	$332,700	14th	395th of 719
Median gross rent	$913	$772	$1,062	$1,413	14th	339th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	44.4%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	474th of 716
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,439	$40,116	$46,609	$49,666	9th	673rd of 740
Government workers	8%	13.6%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	579th of 745
Diversity index	12.5	16.4	41.4	61.4	6th	437th of 745
Population density	22/sq mi	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	703rd of 745
Population	1,419	12,441	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	528th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	554th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.421	0.452	0.483	2nd	619th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	14.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	702nd of 744
Work from home	1.8%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	654th of 745
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	692nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46985

$59,063

Pulaski Co.

$62,792

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46985

$170,200

Pulaski Co.

$156,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46985

$913

Pulaski Co.

$772

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
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

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,809	$74,888
Service	$33,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Star City
State: Indiana
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 40.9595° N, 86.5805° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46985 spans 3 counties

Pulaski County95% of land
White County4% of land
Fulton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Star City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46978	Royal Center, IN	7.8 mi	2,034	$78,750	$130,000
46996	Winamac, IN	8.2 mi	6,441	$64,167	$154,900
46935	Grass Creek, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
46939	Kewanna, IN	9.7 mi	1,909	$69,000	$140,700
47925	Buffalo, IN	10 mi	109	—	—
47950	Idaville, IN	12 mi	657	$49,271	$153,700
46950	Lucerne, IN	12 mi	459	$48,816	$110,100
47926	Burnettsville, IN	12 mi	863	$77,917	$145,000
46960	Monterey, IN	14 mi	1,018	$45,625	$151,000
46968	Ora, IN	15 mi	96	—	$71,200
47960	Monticello, IN	15 mi	14,825	$65,603	$192,700
46922	Delong, IN	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 46985

What city is zip code 46985?

46985 is assigned to Star City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46985 in?

46985 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46985?

About 1,419 people live in 46985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46985 in?

46985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46985?

The median household income in 46985 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 46985?

The closest zip codes to 46985 are 46978, 46996, 46935, 46939, 47925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.