PlainZIP

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
$75,417
Median income
$143,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $23,117. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $143,800 (26% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46146, plus 6 more within Rush County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 46146?

24.5

Median Age

28.7%

Male

71.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$23,117

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46146 ranks nationally

Homer, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.0%
Renter 56.0%

$143,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46146 ranks #8 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 46146 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 46146 ranks #5 of 8 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
46150 Manilla, IN 764 3.3 mi
46104 Arlington, IN 970 5.4 mi
46144 Gwynneville, IN 211 6.4 mi
46173 Rushville, IN 11,190 7.5 mi
46156 Milroy, IN 1,470 8.4 mi
46161 Morristown, IN 2,655 8.9 mi
46182 Waldron, IN 1,927 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rush County

46173 standard
Rushville, IN
Pop: 11,190
46115 standard
Carthage, IN
Pop: 1,933
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

Related Areas

Rush County Homer, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.