PlainZIP

Needham, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46162

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

458
16/sq mi
$117,969
Median income
$475,000
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Needham pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Needham, Johnson County, Indiana, home to just 458 residents across 29.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46162 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,969 (60% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $44,702. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $475,000 (145% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Johnson County, letting you compare 46162 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 46162, Needham, 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

458

Population

29.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46162?

44.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$117,969

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$44,702

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46162 ranks nationally

Needham, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,969 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$475,000

Median Home Value

+145% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 46162, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,289,000.

6

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.3M

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 46162 vs 46110 →

ZIP 46162 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 46162 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 46162 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 46162 ranks #3 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
46110 Boggstown, IN 500 2.2 mi
46184 Whiteland, IN 11,806 6.4 mi
46259 Indianapolis, IN 11,617 7.2 mi
46126 Fairland, IN 4,668 5.9 mi
46131 Franklin, IN 31,036 7.2 mi
46130 Fountaintown, IN 2,508 10.6 mi
46237 Indianapolis, IN 39,624 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

46143 standard
Greenwood, IN
Pop: 48,555
46131 standard
Franklin, IN
Pop: 31,036
46142 standard
Greenwood, IN
Pop: 30,413
46184 standard
Whiteland, IN
Pop: 11,806
46124 standard
Edinburgh, IN
Pop: 8,127
46106 standard
Bargersville, IN
Pop: 5,928

Related Areas

Johnson County Needham, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46162 in? ▼
ZIP code 46162 (Needham) is located in Johnson County, Indiana. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46162? ▼
ZIP code 46162 in Needham, IN has a population of 458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46162? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46162 is $117,969, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46162 is $475,000, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46162 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46162? ▼
ZIP code 46162 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46162? ▼
In ZIP code 46162, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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