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Paragon, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46166

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

2,306
26/sq mi
$86,042
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
6.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46166 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46166 covers 90.4 square miles in Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,306 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46166 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,042 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,262. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $157,500 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,102 a month; 91.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46166, plus 6 more within Morgan 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 46166

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paragon, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46166.

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 46166, Paragon, 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

2,306

Population

90.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46166?

39.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$86,042

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$30,262

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

38.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46166 ranks nationally

Paragon, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,042 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,197

Total Housing Units

1,069

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,102

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 46166, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,497,000.

25

Businesses

141

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 16.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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 46166 vs 47433 →

ZIP 46166 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 46166 ranks #3 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 46166 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 46166 ranks #2 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
47433 Gosport, IN 4,025 6.3 mi
46125 Eminence, IN 51 6.8 mi
47456 Quincy, IN 1,200 6.5 mi
46157 Monrovia, IN 3,639 9.0 mi
47464 Stinesville, IN 198 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morgan County

46151 standard
Martinsville, IN
Pop: 30,921
46158 standard
Mooresville, IN
Pop: 23,053
47433 standard
Gosport, IN
Pop: 4,025
46157 standard
Monrovia, IN
Pop: 3,639
46111 standard
Brooklyn, IN
Pop: 322
46125 standard
Eminence, IN
Pop: 51

Related Areas

Morgan County Paragon, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46166 in? ▼
ZIP code 46166 (Paragon) is located in Morgan County, Indiana. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46166? ▼
ZIP code 46166 in Paragon, IN has a population of 2,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46166? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46166 is $86,042, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46166? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46166 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46166? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46166 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46166? ▼
ZIP code 46166 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46166? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46166 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46166? ▼
In ZIP code 46166, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 46166? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46166 is 38.0 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 46166? ▼
In ZIP code 46166, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46166? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46166 is 8.3% 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.