Arlington, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46104
Rush County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 970
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,146
- Median income Below-median income area
- $217,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arlington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46104 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46104 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arlington, Rush County, Indiana, home to just 970 residents across 72.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46104 reports a modest median household income of $61,146 (17% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,908. Unemployment is 14.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $217,600 (12% above the average Indiana ZIP); 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rush County, so 46104 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 46104, Arlington, 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
970
Population
72.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46104?
40.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$61,146
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,908
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46104 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Arlington, 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)
$61,146 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
525housing units
525
Total Housing Units
503
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,600
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 46104, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,079,000.
14
Businesses
88
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 46104 vs 46144 →
ZIP 46104 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46148
Knightstown (46148)
5,097 residents
- 46161
Morristown (46161)
2,655 residents
- 46115 1,933
Carthage (46115)
1,933 residents
- 46104 970
Arlington (46104)
970 residents
- 46150 764
Manilla (46150)
764 residents
- 46144 211
Gwynneville (46144)
211 residents
- 46146 117
Homer (46146)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46104 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46104 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46144
Gwynneville (46144)
$108,333 median income
- 46161
Morristown (46161)
$78,603 median income
- 46146
Homer (46146)
$75,417 median income
- 46148
Knightstown (46148)
$63,914 median income
- 46115
Carthage (46115)
$61,406 median income
- 46104
Arlington (46104)
$61,146 median income
- 46150
Manilla (46150)
$52,463 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46104 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46104, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 46104 in?
ZIP code 46104 (Arlington) is located in Rush County, Indiana. Rush County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rush-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46104?
ZIP code 46104 in Arlington, IN has a population of 970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46104?
The median household income in ZIP 46104 is $61,146, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46104?
The median home value in ZIP 46104 is $217,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46104?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46104 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46104?
ZIP code 46104 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46104?
In ZIP code 46104, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46104?
In ZIP code 46104, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46104?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46104 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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