Zip code 46998: Young America, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46998
46998 is a small-town zip code in Young America, Indiana (Cass County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 138 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 46998 compares
Only about 138 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate36.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%2nd of 745 in IN
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%2nd of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate37.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%11th of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1830.4%96thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%75th of 745 in IN
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%46th of 745 in IN
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45232nd of 740 in IN
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%302nd of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$45,11440thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609391st of 740 in IN
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%115th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index35.630thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4144th of 745 in IN
- Population density342/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi225th of 745 in IN
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%729th of 742 in IN
- Median age30.75thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1697th of 745 in IN
- Population1381stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073734th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$10,6151stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351738th of 744 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%735th of 744 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%693rd of 745 in IN
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%728th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%685th of 742 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%665th of 716 in IN
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%735th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%594th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%719th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%715th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46998 | Cass | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 36.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 2nd of 745 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.5% | 89.9% | 91% | 2nd of 742 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.7% | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11th of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.4% | 23% | 23.3% | 22% | 75th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 46th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.508 | 0.406 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 32nd of 740 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 302nd of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,114 | $40,113 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 391st of 740 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 115th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 35.6 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 144th of 745 | |
| Population density | 342/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 225th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 34% | 74.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 729th of 742 | |
| Median age | 30.7 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 697th of 745 | |
| Population | 138 | 37,680 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 734th of 745 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,615 | $29,807 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 738th of 744 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 16.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 735th of 744 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 693rd of 745 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 728th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 685th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 665th of 716 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.6% | 18.8% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 735th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 594th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 719th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.1% | 8% | 10% | 715th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 47
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 89.4%
- Married couples
- 23.4%
- Living alone
- 10.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 28% / 72%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46998 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Young America
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Cass County
- Center point
- 40.5755° N, 86.3508° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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 46998
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46932 | Galveston, IN | 4.5 mi | $61,579 |
| 46929 | Flora, IN | 6.7 mi | $56,940 |
| 46915 | Burlington, IN | 7 mi | $70,761 |
| 46917 | Camden, IN | 7.4 mi | $61,643 |
| 46994 | Walton, IN | 8.1 mi | $56,563 |
| 46913 | Bringhurst, IN | 9.2 mi | $91,136 |
| 46901 | Kokomo, IN | 10 mi | $60,495 |
| 46920 | Cutler, IN | 11 mi | $100,074 |
| 46979 | Russiaville, IN | 11 mi | $88,832 |
| 46916 | Burrows, IN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 46942 | Lake Cicott, IN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 46971 | Grissom Arb, IN | 12 mi | — |
Questions about 46998
What city is zip code 46998?
46998 is assigned to Young America, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46998 in?
46998 is in Cass County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46998?
About 138 people live in 46998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46998 in?
46998 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 46998?
The closest zip codes to 46998 are 46932, 46929, 46915, 46917, 46994.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46998, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.