ZIP Code 46115
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Carthage · Rush County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,933
- Median income
- $61,406
- Median home value
- $172,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 24.7%
- Land area
- 95.7 sq mi
20/sq mi
▼ 20% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.7
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46115 in Carthage, Indiana has a population of 1,933. The median household income is $61,406, which is 20% below the national average. Median home value is $172,800, 38% below the US average. 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46115 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.7 square miles in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,933 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46115 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46115 sits at $61,406 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,488. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $172,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46115 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rush County, so you can benchmark 46115 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 46115
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46115.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46115, Carthage, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,933
Population
95.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46115?
39.7
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,406
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$28,488
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
39.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
650
Total Housing Units
605
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,800
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$775
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 46115, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,960,000.
33
Businesses
140
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 24.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
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 46115 vs 46104 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46104 | Arlington, IN | 970 | 5.6 mi |
| 46148 | Knightstown, IN | 5,097 | 5.6 mi |
| 46117 | Charlottesville, IN | 671 | 6.0 mi |
| 46155 | Mays, IN | 103 | 7.3 mi |
| 46144 | Gwynneville, IN | 211 | 7.2 mi |
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 203 | 8.1 mi |
| 46161 | Morristown, IN | 2,655 | 8.3 mi |
| 47385 | Spiceland, IN | 1,612 | 9.1 mi |
| 47344 | Greensboro, IN | 140 | 11.0 mi |
| 46173 | Rushville, IN | 11,190 | 11.9 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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