Shelby, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Shelby, IN — 1 ZIPs, total population 386. 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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Shelby, IN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 386 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Shelby splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Shelby, the median household income averages $38,958 and per-capita income averages $37,704. Poverty rate runs at 26.7% and On housing, the average median home value is with median rent of per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Shelby against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Shelby as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

386

Population

$38,958

Median Income

Median Home Value

69.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Shelby earn?

Median Household Income
$38,958
Per Capita Income
$37,704
Poverty Rate
26.7%

Who lives in Shelby?

Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
High School+
100.0%
Foreign Born
0.0%

ZIP Codes in Shelby, IN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
46377 386 248 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Shelby, IN?
Shelby, IN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 386, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Shelby?
The average median household income across Shelby, IN ZIP codes is $38,958. The poverty rate is 26.7%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.