Zip code 46991: Van Buren, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46991?

46991 is assigned to Van Buren, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46991 in?

46991 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46991?

About 1,594 people live in 46991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46991?

The median household income in 46991 is $47,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 46991?

The closest zip codes to 46991 are 46792, 46952, 46953, 46940, 46933.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

1,594

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 46991

46991 is a rural zip code in Van Buren, Indiana (Grant County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,594 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,692 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 46991 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%55th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%50th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%82nd of 742 in IN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1172nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%88th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%463rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%364th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%456th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%368th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min430th of 726 in IN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%181st of 745 in IN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%301st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,316
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609455th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%573rd of 745 in IN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%374th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062331st of 640 in IN
Per capita income$28,327
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351609th of 744 in IN
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4329th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452484th of 740 in IN
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi523rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,692
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957672nd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%427th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%527th of 716 in IN
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200648th of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%570th of 745 in IN
Population1,594
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073504th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%680th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%693rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46991	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	92nd	55th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	50th of 745
Housing vacancy	18.6%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	92nd	82nd of 742
Median age	45	38.7	38.1	38.9	86th	172nd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	83rd	88th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.1%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	74th	463rd of 742
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	57th	364th of 745
Veterans	5.8%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	456th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	368th of 745
Average commute	24.5 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	430th of 726
Work from home	10.7%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	39th	181st of 745
Broadband access	90%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	34th	301st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$43,316	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	34th	455th of 740
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	28th	573rd of 745
Government workers	11.1%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	374th of 745
Median gross rent	$918	$853	$1,062	$1,413	15th	331st of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,327	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	14th	609th of 744
Diversity index	17.3	30.9	41.4	61.4	10th	329th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.448	0.452	0.483	8th	484th of 740
Population density	49/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	523rd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,692	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	7th	672nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	427th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	527th of 716
Median home value	$110,600	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	4th	648th of 719
Tech workers	0.1%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	570th of 745
Population	1,594	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	504th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	680th of 744
Self-employed workers	1.5%	7.3%	8%	10%	1st	693rd 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

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 750
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

46991

$47,692

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46991

$110,600

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46991

$918

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 921
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46991	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,125	$74,888
Service	$19,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Buren
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.6280° N, 85.5142° 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

46991 spans 3 counties

Grant County83% of land
Huntington County15% of land
Wells County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Landess (unincorporated)4% of zip
Van Buren2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46991

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46792	Warren, IN	5.4 mi	3,621	$72,664	$178,600
46952	Marion, IN	6.3 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46953	Marion, IN	10 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46940	La Fontaine, IN	10 mi	2,540	$64,089	$128,100
46933	Gas City, IN	11 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46989	Upland, IN	13 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
46781	Poneto, IN	13 mi	1,046	$87,768	$192,900
47359	Montpelier, IN	13 mi	3,528	$71,607	$121,900
46766	Liberty Center, IN	13 mi	579	$85,570	$117,400
46987	Sweetser, IN	14 mi	1,055	$80,893	$152,500
46938	Jonesboro, IN	14 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
47348	Hartford City, IN	14 mi	9,080	$50,426	$109,500

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Questions about 46991

What city is zip code 46991?

46991 is assigned to Van Buren, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46991 in?

46991 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46991?

About 1,594 people live in 46991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46991 in?

46991 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46991?

The median household income in 46991 is $47,692.

What zip codes are near 46991?

The closest zip codes to 46991 are 46792, 46952, 46953, 46940, 46933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46991, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.