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Tipton County, IN ZIP Codes
Tipton County, Indiana has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 6 of the residential ones lie mainly in Tipton County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 8 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $62,074 in 46036 (Elwood) to $98,708 in 46068 (Sharpsville) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Tipton County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $62,126 and $76,438.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Tipton County
6 ZIP codes lie mainly in Tipton County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46072 | Tipton | 9,049 | 82 | $72k | $180k | 100% |
| 46068 | Sharpsville | 2,538 | 56 | $99k | $190k | 97% |
| 46076 | Windfall | 1,630 | 38 | $74k | $123k | 98% |
| 46049 | Kempton | 763 | 29 | $84k | $159k | 90% |
| 46045 | Goldsmith | 162 | 2,160 | $161k | $282k | 100% |
| 46047 | Hobbs | 49 | 3,500 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Tipton County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46031 | Atlanta | 2,456 | 48 | $76k | $228k | 32% |
| 46036 | Elwood | 11,683 | 146 | $62k | $118k | 25% |
| 46979 | Russiaville | 4,908 | 110 | $89k | $214k | 5% |
| 46050 | Kirklin | 1,808 | 38 | $75k | $164k | 4% |
| 46902 | Kokomo | 37,017 | 730 | $62k | $169k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
8 ZIP codes of Tipton County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Tipton | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 46902 | 2% | Howard County 98% |
| 46036 | 25% | Madison County 73%; Grant County 2% |
| 46979 | 5% | Howard County 88%; Clinton County 6% |
| 46068 | 97% | Howard County 3% |
| 46031 | 32% | Hamilton County 68% |
| 46050 | 4% | Clinton County 77%; Boone County 19%; Hamilton County 1% |
| 46076 | 98% | Howard County 2% |
| 46049 | 90% | Clinton County 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Tipton County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Tipton County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 460 and 469.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.