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Carthage, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46115

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

1,933
20/sq mi
$61,406
Median income
$172,800
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46115 covers 95.7 square miles in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,933 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46115 reports a modest median household income of $61,406 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,488. Local economic indicators show a 12.0% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 46115

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carthage, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46115.

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 46115, Carthage, 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

1,933

Population

95.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46115?

39.7

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
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 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

How ZIP 46115 ranks nationally

Carthage, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,406 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$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 46115 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 46115 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 46115 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 46115 ranks #7 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Rush County

46173 standard
Rushville, IN
Pop: 11,190
46156 standard
Milroy, IN
Pop: 1,470
46104 standard
Arlington, IN
Pop: 970
46150 standard
Manilla, IN
Pop: 764
46127 standard
Falmouth, IN
Pop: 416
46146 standard
Homer, IN
Pop: 117

Related Areas

Rush County Carthage, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46115 in? ▼
ZIP code 46115 (Carthage) 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 46115? ▼
ZIP code 46115 in Carthage, IN has a population of 1,933 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46115? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46115 is $61,406, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46115? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46115 is $172,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46115? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46115 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46115? ▼
ZIP code 46115 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46115? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46115 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46115? ▼
In ZIP code 46115, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 46115? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46115 is 39.2 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 46115? ▼
In ZIP code 46115, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46115? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46115 is 12.0% 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.