PlainZIP

Kirklin, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46050

Clinton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,706
14/sq mi
$74,531
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kirklin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46050 covers 118.5 square miles in Kirklin, Clinton County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,706 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,531 (1% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $35,397. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $164,400 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $952 monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46050, plus 6 more within Clinton 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 46050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kirklin, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46050.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 46050, Kirklin, 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

1,706

Population

118.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46050?

46.4

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$74,531

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$35,397

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46050 ranks nationally

Kirklin, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,531 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

870

Total Housing Units

763

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$952

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+25.2%

YoY Change (2024)

310

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+210%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46050 have increased 25.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +20.4% 189
2021 +2.3% 194
2022 +20.1% 233
2023 +6.5% 248
2024 +25.2% 310

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 46050, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,824,000.

29

Businesses

125

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.2%
Construction 4 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.8%
Manufacturing 3 10.3%
Wholesale trade 3 10.3%

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 46050 vs 46057 →

ZIP 46050 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 46050 ranks #3 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 46050 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 46050 ranks #3 of 5 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
46057 Michigantown, IN 1,179 9.2 mi
46069 Sheridan, IN 6,664 7.8 mi
46049 Kempton, IN 850 9.3 mi
46041 Frankfort, IN 23,891 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

46041 standard
Frankfort, IN
Pop: 23,891
46065 standard
Rossville, IN
Pop: 3,669
46058 standard
Mulberry, IN
Pop: 2,149
46057 standard
Michigantown, IN
Pop: 1,179
46035 standard
Colfax, IN
Pop: 1,113
46039 standard
Forest, IN
Pop: 745

Related Areas

Clinton County Kirklin, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46050 in? ▼
ZIP code 46050 (Kirklin) is located in Clinton County, Indiana. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46050? ▼
ZIP code 46050 in Kirklin, IN has a population of 1,706 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46050 is $74,531, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46050 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46050 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46050? ▼
ZIP code 46050 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46050 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46050? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46050 increased by 25.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 210%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46050? ▼
In ZIP code 46050, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 46050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46050 is 32.2 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 46050? ▼
In ZIP code 46050, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46050 is 12.2% 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.