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ZIP Code 46017: Anderson, IN
ZIP code 46017 uses the postal name Anderson, Indiana and lies mostly in Madison County (97% of its land) with the rest in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Anderson's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,011 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chesterfield (7%) and Anderson (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anderson · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County (97%); Delaware County (3%)
- Census places
- Chesterfield (7%); Anderson (6%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 293 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46017?
46017 centers on 40.069°, -85.607° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46013, 46016, 47334, 46012, 47356, 46056.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46017, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46017 compare with the rest of Anderson?
| Measure | 46017 | In Anderson | In Madison County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,181 | 5th of 5 | 11th of 18 | 294th of 807 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 5 | 7th of 15 | 199th of 478 |
| Median home value | $153k | 3rd of 5 | 12th of 17 | 409th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46017?
The 2020 Census counted 5,930 people in 46017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,181. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,181
- 2020 Census count
- 5,930−1.6% since 2010 (6,025)
- Households
- 2,189
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46017?
Of the 5,181 people the ACS estimates in 46017, 15.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1815.1%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46017 earn?
Median household income is $75,011 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,757 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,011
- Income per person
- $34,321
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8872,980 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46017?
FHFA's house price index for 46017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,800
- Median gross rent
- $980
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 2,280
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46017?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction12
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Accommodation and food services8
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46013 | Anderson | 19,073 | $49k | 4.3 mi |
| 46016 | Anderson | 17,834 | $36k | 4.4 mi |
| 47334 | Daleville | 3,336 | $72k | 5.1 mi |
| 46012 | Anderson | 20,855 | $58k | 5.4 mi |
| 47356 | Middletown | 5,522 | $67k | 5.9 mi |
| 46056 | Markleville | 2,076 | $72k | 6.7 mi |
| 46011 | Anderson | 16,534 | $76k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 46064 | Pendleton | 18,499 | $95k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.