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ZIP Code 46040: Fortville, IN
ZIP code 46040 uses the postal name Fortville, Indiana and lies mostly in Hancock County (62% of its land), reaching into Hamilton County and Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $147,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fortville (10%) and Fishers (10%), and 1% in smaller places; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fortville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County (62%); Hamilton County (19%); Madison County (18%)
- Census places
- Fortville (10%); Fishers (10%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House districts
- IN-6 (62%), IN-5 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.5 sq mi · 507 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46040?
46040 centers on 39.927°, -85.834° and covers 31.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46048, 46055, 46037, 46064, 46140.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46040, 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 46040 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 46040 | In Hancock County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,943 | 5th of 14 | 160th of 807 |
| Median household income | $148k | 1st of 8 | 4th of 478 |
| Median home value | $436k | 1st of 9 | 7th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 46040?
The 2020 Census counted 16,669 people in 46040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,943. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 67.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,943
- 2020 Census count
- 16,669+67.6% since 2010 (9,944)
- Households
- 5,476
- Median age
- 36.5
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 46040?
Of the 15,943 people the ACS estimates in 46040, 25.3% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older8.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
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 46040 earn?
Median household income is $147,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hancock County. It rose from $114,693 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $147,500±$20,547
- Income per person
- $61,503
- Below the poverty line
- 1.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $152,1058,250 returns; wages 71% 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 46040?
FHFA's house price index for 46040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $435,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,528
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 5,535
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 46040?
293 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Construction33
- Retail trade28
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
- Health care and social assistance26
- Accommodation and food services22
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 46040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46048 | Ingalls | 2,025 | $72k | 2.3 mi |
| 46055 | McCordsville | 16,010 | $114k | 4.5 mi |
| 46037 | Fishers | 48,713 | $142k | 6.3 mi |
| 46064 | Pendleton | 18,499 | $95k | 6.3 mi |
| 46140 | Greenfield | 43,511 | $83k | 9.3 mi |
| 46154 | Maxwell | 189 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 46236 | Indianapolis | 26,416 | $116k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 46051 | Lapel | 2,919 | $78k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.