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Sharpsville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46068

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

2,850
24/sq mi
$98,708
Median income
$189,700
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharpsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46068 covers 117.3 square miles in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,850 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,708 (34% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $38,031. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $189,700 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 46068 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Tipton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 46068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharpsville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46068.

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 46068, Sharpsville, 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

2,850

Population

117.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46068?

44.7

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$98,708

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$38,031

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46068 ranks nationally

Sharpsville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,708 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,027

Total Housing Units

985

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$189,700

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1968

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

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

189

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+89%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46068 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.2% 124
2021 +13.8% 141
2022 +20.2% 170
2023 +7.6% 183
2024 +3.4% 189

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 37 business establishments in ZIP 46068, employing approximately 356 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,325,000.

37

Businesses

356

Employees

$17.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 18.9%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.8%
Wholesale trade 3 8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.1%

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 46068 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 46068 ranks #4 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 46068 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 46068 ranks #2 of 6 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
46902 Kokomo, IN 35,697 4.3 mi
46045 Goldsmith, IN 93 6.3 mi
46072 Tipton, IN 9,324 6.8 mi
46049 Kempton, IN 850 7.8 mi
46901 Kokomo, IN 37,633 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tipton County

46072 standard
Tipton, IN
Pop: 9,324
46076 standard
Windfall, IN
Pop: 1,696
46049 standard
Kempton, IN
Pop: 850
46045 standard
Goldsmith, IN
Pop: 93
46047 standard
Hobbs, IN
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Tipton County Sharpsville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46068 in? ▼
ZIP code 46068 (Sharpsville) is located in Tipton County, Indiana. Tipton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tipton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46068? ▼
ZIP code 46068 in Sharpsville, IN has a population of 2,850 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46068 is $98,708, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46068 is $189,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46068 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46068? ▼
ZIP code 46068 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 356 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46068 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46068? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46068 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. 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 46068? ▼
In ZIP code 46068, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 46068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46068 is 26.7 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 46068? ▼
In ZIP code 46068, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46068 is 5.1% 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.