ZIP Code 46140
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Greenfield · Hancock County · Indiana
- Population
- 38,543
- Median income
- $83,056
- Median home value
- $233,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.6%
- Land area
- 439.0 sq mi
88/sq mi
▲ 9% vs US
higher than 66% of US ZIPs
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.7
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46140 in Greenfield, Indiana has a population of 38,543. The median household income is $83,056, which is 9% above the national average. Median home value is $233,500, 16% below the US average. 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 439.0 square miles in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana. The area is home to 38,543 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 46140 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46140 sits at $83,056 (13% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $44,383. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $233,500 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,154 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 46140 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 46140
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46140.
- Construction
Construction
140 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
107 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
99 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
94 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 46140, Greenfield, 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
38,543
Population
439.0
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46140?
40.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.3%
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?
$83,056
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$44,383
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 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?
18,602
Total Housing Units
18,176
Occupied Units
426
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,500
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$1,154
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
205
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+105%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 46140 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 141 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 160 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 186 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 201 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 205 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 967 business establishments in ZIP 46140, employing approximately 20,388 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,211,551,000.
967
Businesses
20,388
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 140 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 107 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 99 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 94 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 91 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 43 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 3.9% |
| Information | 16 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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