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46990

Zip code 46990: Urbana, Indiana

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time
Population
633
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$197K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 46990

46990 is a rural zip code in Urbana, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 633 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46990 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52
Under 18
12.8%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
281
Average household size
2.3
Family households
69.4%
Married couples
66.5%
Living alone
30.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
30%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

46990
$78,875
Wabash Co.
$66,806
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,990
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46990
$196,700
Wabash Co.
$157,200
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46990
—
Wabash Co.
$762
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
281
Owner-occupied
96.1%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
29%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
43%
20–29
24%
30–44
3%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
21.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Construction and repair
17%
Transportation and moving
17%
Sales
12%
Production
10%
Police and fire
8%
Healthcare
6%
Management
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
33%
Construction
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Public administration
8%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Other services
6%
Retail
3%
Wholesale
3%
Education
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,115
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46990U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,250$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$30,819$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,317$49,199
Production and transportation$97,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
56%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Urbana
State
Indiana
Center point
40.9023° N, 85.7276° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46990

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46980Servia3.8 mi—
46941Lagro5.2 mi$66,993
46713Bippus · PO box6.1 mi—
46962North Manchester6.3 mi$67,984
46943Laketon7.6 mi$33,750
46702Andrews7.9 mi$77,727
46946Liberty Mills9.5 mi$61,346
46992Wabash9.8 mi$66,220
46974Roann11 mi$61,528
46750Huntington12 mi$63,978
46787South Whitley13 mi$62,242
46982Silver Lake13 mi$79,688

Questions about 46990

What city is zip code 46990?

46990 is assigned to Urbana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46990 in?

46990 is in Wabash County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46990?

About 633 people live in 46990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46990 in?

46990 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46990?

The median household income in 46990 is $78,875.

What zip codes are near 46990?

The closest zip codes to 46990 are 46980, 46941, 46713, 46962, 46943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.