PlainZIP

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
$61,146
Median income
$217,600
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,908. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 14.7%. Median home value sits at $217,600 (12% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

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 -. To put 46104 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rush 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 46104?

40.0

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,146

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$29,908

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46104 ranks nationally

Arlington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,146 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

525

Total Housing Units

503

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$217,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46104 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 46104 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 46104 ranks #6 of 7 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
46144 Gwynneville, IN 211 2.8 mi
46146 Homer, IN 117 5.4 mi
46115 Carthage, IN 1,933 5.6 mi
46161 Morristown, IN 2,655 5.3 mi
46150 Manilla, IN 764 8.0 mi
46148 Knightstown, IN 5,097 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rush County

46173 standard
Rushville, IN
Pop: 11,190
46115 standard
Carthage, IN
Pop: 1,933
46156 standard
Milroy, IN
Pop: 1,470
46150 standard
Manilla, IN
Pop: 764
46127 standard
Falmouth, IN
Pop: 416
46146 standard
Homer, IN
Pop: 117

Related Areas

Rush County Arlington, IN Indiana

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.

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