Ingalls, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46048
Madison County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,406
- 687/sq mi High-density area
- $72,102
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ingalls pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 687
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46048 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46048 (Ingalls, IN) rose +3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 46048 covers 3.5 square miles in Ingalls, Madison County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,406 residents on file, a density of 687 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,102 (2% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,173. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $178,500 (8% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,379; 70.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 46048 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 46048, Ingalls, 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
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 ZIP avg
$27,173
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46048 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Ingalls, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,102 Top 48% higher than 52% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
775housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 46048 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46037
Fishers (46037)
35,891 residents
- 46060
Noblesville (46060)
34,708 residents
- 46016
Anderson (46016)
19,225 residents
- 46013
Anderson (46013)
17,876 residents
- 46064
Pendleton (46064)
17,148 residents
- 46055 10,193
Mccordsville (46055)
10,193 residents
- 46040 9,944
Fortville (46040)
9,944 residents
- 46051 2,826
Lapel (46051)
2,826 residents
- 46048 2,406
Ingalls (46048)
2,406 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46048 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46048 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46040
Fortville (46040)
$147,500 median income
- 46037
Fishers (46037)
$141,810 median income
- 46055
Mccordsville (46055)
$113,784 median income
- 46064
Pendleton (46064)
$94,609 median income
- 46060
Noblesville (46060)
$91,918 median income
- 46051
Lapel (46051)
$78,333 median income
- 46048
Ingalls (46048)
$72,102 median income
- 46013 $49,310
Anderson (46013)
$49,310 median income
- 46016 $36,029
Anderson (46016)
$36,029 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46048 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46048, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,406 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46048 in?
ZIP code 46048 (Ingalls) is located in Madison County, Indiana. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46048?
ZIP code 46048 in Ingalls, IN has a population of 2,406 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46048?
The median household income in ZIP 46048 is $72,102, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46048?
The median home value in ZIP 46048 is $178,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46048?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46048 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46048?
ZIP code 46048 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46048?
In ZIP code 46048, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 46048?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46048 is 31.2 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 46048?
In ZIP code 46048, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46048?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46048 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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