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ZIP Code 46036: Elwood, IN
ZIP code 46036 uses the postal name Elwood, Indiana and lies mostly in Madison County (73% of its land), reaching into Tipton County and Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,074 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Elwood; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (73%); Tipton County (25%); Grant County (2%)
- Census places
- Elwood
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 80.3 sq mi · 146 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46036?
46036 centers on 40.297°, -85.833° and covers 80.3 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46044, 46076, 46070, 46001, 46928, 46031, 46072, 46060.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46036, 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 46036 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 46036 | In Madison County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,683 | 8th of 18 | 193rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $62k | 12th of 15 | 345th of 478 |
| Median home value | $118k | 15th of 17 | 466th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 46036?
The 2020 Census counted 11,247 people in 46036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,683. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,683
- 2020 Census count
- 11,247−3.6% since 2010 (11,663)
- Households
- 4,693
- Median age
- 44.4
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 46036?
Of the 11,683 people the ACS estimates in 46036, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 46036 earn?
Median household income is $62,074 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,704 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,074±$7,599
- Income per person
- $31,363
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,4805,280 returns; wages 76% 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 46036?
FHFA's house price index for 46036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,700
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 5,262
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 46036?
199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance28
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction15
- Transportation and warehousing13
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 46036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46044 | Frankton | 2,628 | $81k | 6.3 mi |
| 46076 | Windfall | 1,630 | $74k | 7.8 mi |
| 46070 | Summitville | 2,100 | $58k | 9.7 mi |
| 46001 | Alexandria | 10,375 | $71k | 9.7 mi |
| 46928 | Fairmount | 4,553 | $67k | 10.9 mi |
| 46031 | Atlanta | 2,456 | $76k | 11.3 mi |
| 46072 | Tipton | 9,049 | $72k | 12.5 mi |
| 46060 | Noblesville | 47,610 | $92k | 17.0 mi |
| 46063 | Orestes | 229 | $49k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 46047 | Hobbs | 49 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.