Anderson, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Anderson, IN - 5 ZIPs, total population 79,310. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet ANDERSON-IN · Anderson, IN 5 ZIPs · 79,310 pop · #18340/25278 · Madison County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-LOW

  • INC-MID $58,956
  • RANK-LOWER #18340/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Summitville
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 68% owners
  • POP-SMALL 79,310
  • SPREAD-WIDE 46016→46011
  • HOME-LOW $143,760

Nearest income peer: Summitville, IN ( $1,289 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Anderson

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Anderson on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Anderson, IN sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

27th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
79,310
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$58,956
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $58,956, rent $968 , commute about 25 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Anderson sits in the lower half of Madison County on income: Pendleton, Elwood and Alexandria report more, and only Orestes reports less. Fortville marks the far end of that range at $147,500, 150% above Anderson.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Anderson differ

Anderson's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $36,029 in ZIP 46016 to $76,391 in ZIP 46011, while home values span $78,500 in 46016 to $178,700 in 46011. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.1×

46016 to 46011

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.3×

46016 to 46011

Poverty-rate spread
19.6 points

46017 to 46016

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Anderson residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 5 codes in Anderson. The densest, 46012, still represents only about 24% of the 79,310 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Anderson's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 1,474 establishments, 24,406 employees , annual payroll $1,103,951k (~19 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 46013 (447 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (235) · also Health care and social assistance · Other services (except public administration) .

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ZIP Codes in Anderson, IN

These ZIP codes sit in Madison County, which covers 15 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Anderson. See the Madison County roll-up →

Anderson sits in the lower half of Madison County on income: Pendleton, Elwood and Alexandria report more, and only Orestes reports less. Fortville marks the far end of that range at $147,500, 150% above Anderson.

Side-by-side: Compare 46012 vs 46016 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
46012 19,414 $58,041 286 231
46016 19,225 $36,029 426 1,166
46013 17,876 $49,310 447 319
46011 16,770 $76,391 224 87
46017 6,025 $75,011 91 135

Anderson roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Anderson, .