Zip code 46987: Sweetser, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46987?

46987 is assigned to Sweetser, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46987 in?

46987 is in Grant County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46987?

About 1,055 people live in 46987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46987?

The median household income in 46987 is $80,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 46987?

The closest zip codes to 46987 are 46919, 46986, 46953, 46952, 46984.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

1,055

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

1,180 people/sq mi

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

About 46987

46987 is a suburban zip code in Sweetser, Indiana (Grant County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,055 people live here, or 1,180 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 46987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%57th of 716 in IN
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%36th of 742 in IN
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%53rd of 745 in IN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%129th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%403rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%234th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%183rd of 745 in IN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1391st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%288th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,083
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609240th of 740 in IN
Median household income$80,893
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957209th of 719 in IN
Population density1,180/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi137th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%147th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%486th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$34,353
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351393rd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062165th of 640 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%590th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min573rd of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%280th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%426th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%420th of 745 in IN
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200514th of 719 in IN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4352nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%604th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%639th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452617th of 740 in IN
Population1,055
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073582nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%642nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46987	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	57th of 716
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	93rd	36th of 742
Government workers	22.1%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	90th	53rd of 745
Veterans	9.4%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	87th	129th of 745
Homeownership rate	80.4%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	79th	403rd of 742
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	75th	234th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	65th	183rd of 745
Median age	40.2	38.7	38.1	38.9	59th	391st of 745
Poverty rate	11.8%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	55th	288th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$49,083	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	53rd	240th of 740
Median household income	$80,893	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	51st	209th of 719
Population density	1,180/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	137th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	44th	147th of 744
Housing vacancy	5.7%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	41st	486th of 742
Per capita income	$34,353	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	32nd	393rd of 744
Median gross rent	$1,063	$853	$1,062	$1,413	26th	165th of 640
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	25th	590th of 745
Average commute	21.6 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	21st	573rd of 726
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	280th of 745
Work from home	6.3%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	426th of 745
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	420th of 745
Median home value	$152,500	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	10th	514th of 719
Diversity index	16.3	30.9	41.4	61.4	9th	352nd of 745
Self-employed workers	5%	7.3%	8%	10%	4th	604th of 745
Healthcare workers	4%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	639th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.448	0.452	0.483	2nd	617th of 740
Population	1,055	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	642nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46987

$80,893

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46987

$152,500

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46987

$1,063

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Education

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,283	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweetser
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.5688° N, 85.7654° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Sweetser93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46919	Converse, IN	5.7 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46986	Swayzee, IN	5.8 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46953	Marion, IN	7.2 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46952	Marion, IN	7.4 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46984	Somerset, IN	7.6 mi	8	—	—
46940	La Fontaine, IN	9.3 mi	2,540	$64,089	$128,100
46911	Amboy, IN	10 mi	1,656	$95,122	$209,300
46936	Greentown, IN	10 mi	5,901	$79,900	$223,300
46933	Gas City, IN	12 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46928	Fairmount, IN	12 mi	4,553	$67,412	$126,300
46938	Jonesboro, IN	13 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
46991	Van Buren, IN	14 mi	1,594	$47,692	$110,600

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Questions about 46987

What city is zip code 46987?

46987 is assigned to Sweetser, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46987 in?

46987 is in Grant County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46987?

About 1,055 people live in 46987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46987 in?

46987 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46987?

The median household income in 46987 is $80,893.

What zip codes are near 46987?

The closest zip codes to 46987 are 46919, 46986, 46953, 46952, 46984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.