PlainZIP

North Salem, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46165

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

1,498
14/sq mi
$86,488
Median income
$346,500
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Salem pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46165 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46165 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana, home to just 1,498 residents across 104.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46165 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,488 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $45,956. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. Median home value sits at $346,500 (79% above the state average), median rent at $1,613 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 46165 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hendricks County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 46165

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Salem, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46165.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 46165, North Salem, 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

1,498

Population

104.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 46165?

45.9

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$86,488

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$45,956

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46165 ranks nationally

North Salem, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,488 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

855

Total Housing Units

798

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$346,500

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$1,613

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.0%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46165 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 179
2021 +3.3% 185
2022 +23.4% 229
2023 +2.0% 233
2024 +13.0% 264

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 46165, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,933,000.

33

Businesses

125

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.2%
Retail trade 6 18.2%
Finance and insurance 5 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

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 46165 vs 46149 →

ZIP 46165 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 46165 ranks #4 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 46165 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 46165 ranks #3 of 5 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
46149 Lizton, IN 1,890 5.4 mi
46147 Jamestown, IN 3,264 8.6 mi
46122 Danville, IN 14,671 7.4 mi
47968 New Ross, IN 982 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hendricks County

46112 standard
Brownsburg, IN
Pop: 33,662
46123 standard
Avon, IN
Pop: 31,754
46168 standard
Plainfield, IN
Pop: 30,309
46122 standard
Danville, IN
Pop: 14,671
46167 standard
Pittsboro, IN
Pop: 6,336
46118 standard
Clayton, IN
Pop: 5,015

Related Areas

Hendricks County North Salem, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46165 in? ▼
ZIP code 46165 (North Salem) is located in Hendricks County, Indiana. Hendricks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hendricks-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46165? ▼
ZIP code 46165 in North Salem, IN has a population of 1,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46165? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46165 is $86,488, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46165? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46165 is $346,500, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46165? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46165 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46165? ▼
ZIP code 46165 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46165? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46165 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Finance and insurance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46165? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46165 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46165? ▼
In ZIP code 46165, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46165? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46165 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46165? ▼
In ZIP code 46165, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46165? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46165 is 4.7% 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.