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46998

Zip code 46998: Young America, Indiana

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time
Population
138
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
342 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 138 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
30.7
Under 18
30.4%
65 and over
3.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
35.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
47%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
43%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

46998
—
Cass Co.
$56,403
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$10,615
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
37.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46998
—
Cass Co.
$133,800
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46998
—
Cass Co.
$783
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
47%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
23%
20–29
0%
30–44
28%
45–59
49%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
36.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
51%
Transportation and moving
49%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
49%
Agriculture and mining
28%
Public administration
23%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,114
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46998U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
48%
Some college
25%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46932Galveston4.5 mi$61,579
46929Flora6.7 mi$56,940
46915Burlington7 mi$70,761
46917Camden7.4 mi$61,643
46994Walton8.1 mi$56,563
46913Bringhurst9.2 mi$91,136
46901Kokomo10 mi$60,495
46920Cutler11 mi$100,074
46979Russiaville11 mi$88,832
46916Burrows · PO box11 mi—
46942Lake Cicott · PO box11 mi—
46971Grissom Arb12 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.