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Colfax, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46035

Clinton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,113
18/sq mi
$73,357
Median income
$164,700
Median home value
5.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colfax pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46035 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colfax, Clinton County, Indiana, home to just 1,113 residents across 62.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46035 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,357 (0% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,618. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $164,700 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $821 a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 46035 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clinton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 46035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colfax, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46035.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46035, Colfax, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,113

Population

62.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46035?

35.9

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,357

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$27,618

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46035 ranks nationally

Colfax, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,357 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

535

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$164,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 46035, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,750,000.

16

Businesses

58

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Construction 3 18.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 46035 vs 47930 →

ZIP 46035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46035 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46035 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47930 Clarks Hill, IN 1,094 4.7 mi
47940 Darlington, IN 1,433 6.2 mi
46071 Thorntown, IN 3,417 6.1 mi
47983 Stockwell, IN 347 7.7 mi

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46050 standard
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Related Areas

Clinton County Colfax, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46035 in? ▼
ZIP code 46035 (Colfax) is located in Clinton County, Indiana. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46035? ▼
ZIP code 46035 in Colfax, IN has a population of 1,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46035 is $73,357, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46035 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46035 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46035? ▼
ZIP code 46035 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46035 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46035? ▼
In ZIP code 46035, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46035? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46035 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46035? ▼
In ZIP code 46035, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46035 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.