Zip code 46992: Wabash, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46992?

46992 is assigned to Wabash, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46992 in?

46992 is in Wabash County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46992?

About 16,438 people live in 46992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46992?

The median household income in 46992 is $66,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 46992?

The closest zip codes to 46992 are 46941, 46984, 46940, 46990, 46702.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyEastern Time

Population

16,438

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 46992

46992 is a small-town zip code in Wabash, Indiana (Wabash County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 16,438 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,220 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 2.4 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 $752 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46992 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%190th of 745 in IN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1279th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%472nd of 742 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%344th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%346th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%253rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%374th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%242nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452174th of 740 in IN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%195th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,620
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609288th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$36,180
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351310th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%220th of 744 in IN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%332nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%466th of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,220
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957442nd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%362nd of 745 in IN
Population16,438
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073155th of 745 in IN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi359th of 745 in IN
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200457th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%436th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%435th of 716 in IN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min671st of 726 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%469th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%554th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4374th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%386th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062540th of 640 in IN

Measure	46992	Wabash	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.8%	16.8%	17.2%	81st	190th of 745
Median age	42.4	42.7	38.1	38.9	74th	279th of 745
Homeownership rate	77.8%	80.5%	70.6%	65.2%	73rd	472nd of 742
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	344th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	346th of 742
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.1%	12.3%	12.5%	59th	253rd of 742
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	56th	374th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	8%	10%	56th	242nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.419	0.452	0.483	51st	174th of 740
Broadband access	92.2%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	50th	195th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$47,620	$45,377	$46,609	$49,666	48th	288th of 740
Per capita income	$36,180	$35,845	$38,351	$44,673	38th	310th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	34th	220th of 744
Government workers	11.6%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	32nd	332nd of 745
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	466th of 745
Median household income	$66,220	$66,806	$71,957	$80,734	30th	442nd of 719
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	362nd of 745
Population	16,438	30,844	6,851,073	334,922,499	25th	155th of 745
Population density	101/sq mi	75/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	359th of 745
Median home value	$159,900	$157,200	$218,200	$332,700	12th	457th of 719
Work from home	6.2%	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	436th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	39.5%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	435th of 716
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	10th	671st of 726
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	469th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.3%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	554th of 745
Diversity index	15.1	14.8	41.4	61.4	8th	374th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	386th of 745
Median gross rent	$752	$762	$1,062	$1,413	5th	540th of 640

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,972
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46992

$66,220

Wabash Co.

$66,806

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46992

$159,900

Wabash Co.

$157,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46992

$752

Wabash Co.

$762

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,619
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46992	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,966	$74,888
Service	$33,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabash
State: Indiana
County: Wabash County
Center point: 40.7845° N, 85.8305° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wabash6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46992

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46941	Lagro, IN	7.6 mi	962	$66,993	$171,400
46984	Somerset, IN	8.1 mi	8	—	—
46940	La Fontaine, IN	9.8 mi	2,540	$64,089	$128,100
46990	Urbana, IN	9.8 mi	633	$78,875	$196,700
46702	Andrews, IN	11 mi	1,983	$77,727	$158,300
46970	Peru, IN	12 mi	23,020	$57,842	$118,700
46911	Amboy, IN	13 mi	1,656	$95,122	$209,300
46980	Servia, IN	13 mi	61	—	—
46974	Roann, IN	13 mi	1,586	$61,528	$179,600
46943	Laketon, IN	13 mi	150	$33,750	$99,500
46919	Converse, IN	13 mi	1,968	$83,664	$193,300
46926	Denver, IN	14 mi	1,359	$68,218	$152,500

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Questions about 46992

What city is zip code 46992?

46992 is assigned to Wabash, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46992 in?

46992 is in Wabash County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46992?

About 16,438 people live in 46992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46992 in?

46992 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46992?

The median household income in 46992 is $66,220.

What zip codes are near 46992?

The closest zip codes to 46992 are 46941, 46984, 46940, 46990, 46702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46992, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.