Zip code 46986: Swayzee, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46986?

46986 is assigned to Swayzee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46986 in?

46986 is in Grant County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46986?

About 1,617 people live in 46986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46986?

The median household income in 46986 is $79,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 46986?

The closest zip codes to 46986 are 46936, 46987, 46919, 46953, 46928.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

1,617

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 46986

46986 is a rural zip code in Swayzee, Indiana (Grant County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,617 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 46986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%73rd of 742 in IN
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1141st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%115th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%81st of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%216th of 745 in IN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%155th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,569
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351128th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%426th of 742 in IN
Median household income$79,438
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957227th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%455th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,583
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609290th of 740 in IN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%212th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%488th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%442nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%280th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452332nd of 740 in IN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%536th of 742 in IN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min577th of 726 in IN
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4222nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%507th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062320th of 640 in IN
Median home value$162,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200441st of 719 in IN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi542nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%505th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%558th of 745 in IN
Population1,617
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073501st of 745 in IN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%636th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%587th of 745 in IN

Measure	46986	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	73rd of 742
Median age	45.9	38.7	38.1	38.9	88th	141st of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	115th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	81st of 716
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	60th	216th of 745
Government workers	15.1%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	155th of 745
Per capita income	$42,569	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	57th	128th of 744
Housing vacancy	6.9%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	52nd	426th of 742
Median household income	$79,438	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	49th	227th of 719
Veterans	5.8%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	455th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,583	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	48th	290th of 740
Broadband access	91.8%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	47th	212th of 742
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	38th	488th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	32nd	442nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	280th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.448	0.452	0.483	25th	332nd of 740
Poverty rate	6.6%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	22nd	536th of 742
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	20th	577th of 726
Diversity index	25.4	30.9	41.4	61.4	18th	222nd of 745
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	16th	507th of 745
Median gross rent	$925	$853	$1,062	$1,413	15th	320th of 640
Median home value	$162,600	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	12th	441st of 719
Population density	47/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	542nd of 745
Tech workers	0.5%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	505th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	558th of 745
Population	1,617	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	501st of 745
Work from home	2.4%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	636th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	587th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 717
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46986

$79,438

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46986

$162,600

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46986

$925

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 770
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

44%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

15%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,179	$74,888
Service	$32,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swayzee
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.4948° N, 85.8193° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sims (unincorporated)3% of zip
Swayzee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46936	Greentown, IN	5.7 mi	5,901	$79,900	$223,300
46987	Sweetser, IN	5.8 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46919	Converse, IN	7.4 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46953	Marion, IN	9.3 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46928	Fairmount, IN	9.5 mi	4,553	$67,412	$126,300
46076	Windfall, IN	11 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46911	Amboy, IN	11 mi	1,656	$95,122	$209,300
46984	Somerset, IN	12 mi	8	—	—
46952	Marion, IN	12 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46933	Gas City, IN	13 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46937	Hemlock, IN	13 mi	17	—	—
46938	Jonesboro, IN	13 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800

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Questions about 46986

What city is zip code 46986?

46986 is assigned to Swayzee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46986 in?

46986 is in Grant County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46986?

About 1,617 people live in 46986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46986 in?

46986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46986?

The median household income in 46986 is $79,438.

What zip codes are near 46986?

The closest zip codes to 46986 are 46936, 46987, 46919, 46953, 46928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.