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ZIP Code 46163: New Palestine, IN
ZIP code 46163 uses the postal name New Palestine, Indiana and lies mostly in Hancock County (86% of its land) with the rest in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,106 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in New Palestine, and 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Palestine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County (86%); Shelby County (13%)
- Census places
- New Palestine
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi · 489 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46163?
46163 centers on 39.729°, -85.906° and covers 29.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46239, 46130, 46229, 46259, 46126, 46140.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46163, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46163 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 46163 | In Hancock County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,498 | 6th of 14 | 171st of 807 |
| Median household income | $113k | 4th of 8 | 25th of 478 |
| Median home value | $348k | 3rd of 9 | 22nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46163?
The 2020 Census counted 13,489 people in 46163; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,498. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,498
- 2020 Census count
- 13,489+12.8% since 2010 (11,963)
- Households
- 5,376
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46163?
Of the 14,498 people the ACS estimates in 46163, 25.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46163 earn?
Median household income is $113,106 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hancock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($118,474 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,106±$20,820
- Income per person
- $56,673
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,7987,150 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46163?
FHFA's house price index for 46163, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $347,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.4%
- Housing units
- 5,484
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46163?
238 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Finance and insurance18
- Health care and social assistance17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46163?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46239 | Indianapolis | 33,931 | $100k | 5.0 mi |
| 46130 | Fountaintown | 2,455 | $124k | 5.4 mi |
| 46229 | Indianapolis | 28,457 | $61k | 5.6 mi |
| 46259 | Indianapolis | 15,169 | $129k | 6.7 mi |
| 46126 | Fairland | 3,902 | $71k | 7.8 mi |
| 46140 | Greenfield | 43,511 | $83k | 8.7 mi |
| 46219 | Indianapolis | 38,855 | $61k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 46235 | Indianapolis | 36,317 | $59k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.