Charlottesville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46117
Hancock County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 671
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Charlottesville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46117 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46117 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charlottesville, Hancock County, Indiana, home to just 671 residents across 30.5 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46117 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (24% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,001. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,300 (18% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hancock County, so 46117 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 46117, Charlottesville, 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
671
Population
30.5
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46117?
58.1
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
2.5%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$39,001
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46117 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Charlottesville, 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)
$91,250 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,300
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 46117, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $832,000.
7
Businesses
14
Employees
$832K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 46117 vs 46186 →
ZIP 46117 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
- 47384 2,000
Shirley (47384)
2,000 residents
- 46115 1,933
Carthage (46115)
1,933 residents
- 46186 1,753
Wilkinson (46186)
1,753 residents
- 46117 671
Charlottesville (46117)
671 residents
- 47351 471
Kennard (47351)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46117 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46117 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46117
Charlottesville (46117)
$91,250 median income
- 46161
Morristown (46161)
$78,603 median income
- 47384
Shirley (47384)
$74,167 median income
- 46186
Wilkinson (46186)
$70,714 median income
- 46148
Knightstown (46148)
$63,914 median income
- 46115
Carthage (46115)
$61,406 median income
- 47351
Kennard (47351)
$57,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46117 ranks the highest 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 46117, 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 46117 in?
ZIP code 46117 (Charlottesville) is located in Hancock County, Indiana. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46117?
ZIP code 46117 in Charlottesville, IN has a population of 671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46117?
The median household income in ZIP 46117 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46117?
The median home value in ZIP 46117 is $229,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46117?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46117 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46117?
ZIP code 46117 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46117?
In ZIP code 46117, 81.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 46117?
In ZIP code 46117, 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 46117?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46117 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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