Homer, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46146
Rush County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 117
- 58/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $143,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Homer pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Homer, Rush County, Indiana, home to just 117 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46146 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (2% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,117. The poverty rate is 25.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,800 (26% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 44.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rush County, so 46146 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 46146, Homer, 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
117
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46146?
24.5
Median Age
28.7%
Male
71.3%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$23,117
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46146 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Homer, 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)
$75,417 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,800
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 46146, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,083,000.
3
Businesses
27
Employees
$2.1M
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 46146 vs 46150 →
ZIP 46146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46173
Rushville (46173)
11,190 residents
- 46161 2,655
Morristown (46161)
2,655 residents
- 46182 1,927
Waldron (46182)
1,927 residents
- 46156 1,470
Milroy (46156)
1,470 residents
- 46104 970
Arlington (46104)
970 residents
- 46150 764
Manilla (46150)
764 residents
- 46144 211
Gwynneville (46144)
211 residents
- 46146 117
Homer (46146)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46146 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46144
Gwynneville (46144)
$108,333 median income
- 46182
Waldron (46182)
$89,567 median income
- 46156
Milroy (46156)
$83,320 median income
- 46161
Morristown (46161)
$78,603 median income
- 46146
Homer (46146)
$75,417 median income
- 46173
Rushville (46173)
$67,456 median income
- 46104
Arlington (46104)
$61,146 median income
- 46150
Manilla (46150)
$52,463 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46146 ranks #5 of 8 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 46146, 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 46146 in?
ZIP code 46146 (Homer) 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 46146?
ZIP code 46146 in Homer, IN has a population of 117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46146?
The median household income in ZIP 46146 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46146?
The median home value in ZIP 46146 is $143,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46146?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46146 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46146?
ZIP code 46146 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46146?
In ZIP code 46146, approximately 44.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46146?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46146 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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