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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
$72,102
Median income
$178,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,173. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $178,500 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,379 a month; 70.7% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46048, plus 6 more within Madison County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46048?

38.2

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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

How ZIP 46048 ranks nationally

Ingalls, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,102 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$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

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ZIP 46048 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 46048 ranks #9 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 46048 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 46048 ranks #7 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

46012 standard
Anderson, IN
Pop: 19,414
46016 standard
Anderson, IN
Pop: 19,225
46013 standard
Anderson, IN
Pop: 17,876
46064 standard
Pendleton, IN
Pop: 17,148
46011 standard
Anderson, IN
Pop: 16,770
46036 standard
Elwood, IN
Pop: 11,663

Related Areas

Madison County Ingalls, IN Indiana

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.

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