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 Moderate-density area
- $117,969
- Median income Above-median income area
- $475,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,702. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $475,000 (145% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 46162 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 46162?
44.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$117,969
Median Household Income
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$44,702
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46162 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Needham, 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)
$117,969 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
93housing units
93
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$475,000
Median Home Value
+145% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 46237
Indianapolis (46237)
39,624 residents
- 46131
Franklin (46131)
31,036 residents
- 46184 11,806
Whiteland (46184)
11,806 residents
- 46259 11,617
Indianapolis (46259)
11,617 residents
- 46126 4,668
Fairland (46126)
4,668 residents
- 46130 2,508
Fountaintown (46130)
2,508 residents
- 46110 500
Boggstown (46110)
500 residents
- 46162 458
Needham (46162)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46162 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46259
Indianapolis (46259)
$129,345 median income
- 46130
Fountaintown (46130)
$124,427 median income
- 46162
Needham (46162)
$117,969 median income
- 46184
Whiteland (46184)
$99,865 median income
- 46131
Franklin (46131)
$85,076 median income
- 46237
Indianapolis (46237)
$79,078 median income
- 46126
Fairland (46126)
$70,607 median income
- 46110
Boggstown (46110)
$68,714 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46162, 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 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).
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