Zip code 46996: Winamac, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46996?

46996 is assigned to Winamac, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46996 in?

46996 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46996?

About 6,441 people live in 46996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46996?

The median household income in 46996 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 46996?

The closest zip codes to 46996 are 46985, 46968, 46960, 47957, 46366.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

6,441

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 46996

46996 is a rural zip code in Winamac, Indiana (Pulaski County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 6,441 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 46996 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1148th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%155th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%103rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%149th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%169th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45285th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%201st of 742 in IN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%135th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%560th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%382nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%252nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%212th of 716 in IN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min426th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$35,899
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351323rd of 744 in IN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%215th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,300
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609456th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%553rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957470th of 719 in IN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%423rd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%216th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%438th of 744 in IN
Population6,441
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073266th of 745 in IN
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200502nd of 719 in IN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4342nd of 745 in IN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi636th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%533rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062567th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%595th of 745 in IN

Measure	46996	Pulaski	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	45.7	42.6	38.1	38.9	88th	148th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	21.4%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	155th of 745
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.5%	8%	10%	85th	103rd of 745
Housing vacancy	13.7%	15.4%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	149th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	169th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.421	0.452	0.483	73rd	85th of 740
Poverty rate	14.5%	12.1%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	201st of 742
Government workers	16.2%	13.6%	11.7%	14.5%	67th	135th of 745
Homeownership rate	72%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	59th	560th of 742
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	59th	382nd of 745
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	252nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	44.4%	48.1%	51.1%	50th	212th of 716
Average commute	24.6 min	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	426th of 726
Per capita income	$35,899	$32,382	$38,351	$44,673	37th	323rd of 744
Work from home	10%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	34th	215th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,300	$40,116	$46,609	$49,666	34th	456th of 740
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	28th	553rd of 745
Median household income	$64,167	$62,792	$71,957	$80,734	27th	470th of 719
Broadband access	87.8%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	22nd	423rd of 742
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	21st	216th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	14.1%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	438th of 744
Population	6,441	12,441	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	266th of 745
Median home value	$154,900	$156,400	$218,200	$332,700	10th	502nd of 719
Diversity index	16.6	16.4	41.4	61.4	9th	342nd of 745
Population density	34/sq mi	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	636th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	533rd of 745
Median gross rent	$725	$772	$1,062	$1,413	4th	567th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	595th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,656
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46996

$64,167

Pulaski Co.

$62,792

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46996

$154,900

Pulaski Co.

$156,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46996

$725

Pulaski Co.

$772

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,077
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46996	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,061	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,664	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Winamac
State: Indiana
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 41.0620° N, 86.6580° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46996 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County99% of land
White County1% of land

Zip codes near 46996

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46985	Star City, IN	8.2 mi	1,419	$59,063	$170,200
46968	Ora, IN	9.3 mi	96	—	$71,200
46960	Monterey, IN	10 mi	1,018	$45,625	$151,000
47957	Medaryville, IN	12 mi	2,071	$61,002	$159,400
46366	North Judson, IN	12 mi	5,601	$60,182	$136,500
47946	Francesville, IN	12 mi	1,801	$79,457	$162,500
47925	Buffalo, IN	13 mi	109	—	—
46922	Delong, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
46939	Kewanna, IN	14 mi	1,909	$69,000	$140,700
46945	Leiters Ford, IN	15 mi	0	—	—
46935	Grass Creek, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
46534	Knox, IN	16 mi	10,811	$63,138	$169,100

Zip codes like 46996 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 46996

What city is zip code 46996?

46996 is assigned to Winamac, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46996 in?

46996 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46996?

About 6,441 people live in 46996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46996 in?

46996 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46996?

The median household income in 46996 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 46996?

The closest zip codes to 46996 are 46985, 46968, 46960, 47957, 46366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46996, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.