ZIP Code 46048
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Ingalls · Madison County · Indiana
- Population
- 2,406
- Median income
- $72,102
- Median home value
- $178,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.5%
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
687/sq mi
▼ 5% vs US
higher than 50% of US ZIPs
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.2
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46048 in Ingalls, Indiana has a population of 2,406. The median household income is $72,102, which is 5% below the national average. Median home value is $178,500, 36% below the US average. 12.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46048 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Ingalls, Madison County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,406 residents, producing a population density of 687 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46048 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46048 sits at $72,102 (2% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,173. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $178,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,379 per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46048 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 46048 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46048, Ingalls, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,406
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
687
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46048?
38.2
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
5.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,102
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$27,173
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
775
Total Housing Units
697
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,379
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 46048, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,480,000.
12
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 46048 vs 46040 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46040 | Fortville, IN | 9,944 | 2.6 mi |
| 46064 | Pendleton, IN | 17,148 | 3.5 mi |
| 46051 | Lapel, IN | 2,826 | 7.3 mi |
| 46037 | Fishers, IN | 35,891 | 7.7 mi |
| 46055 | Mccordsville, IN | 10,193 | 7.3 mi |
| 46013 | Anderson, IN | 17,876 | 9.2 mi |
| 46060 | Noblesville, IN | 34,708 | 10.2 mi |
| 46016 | Anderson, IN | 19,225 | 11.7 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Ingalls, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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