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 Moderate-density area
- $86,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46166 (Paragon, IN) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,262. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,500 (19% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,102; owner occupancy is 91.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morgan County, so 46166 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 46166
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paragon, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46166.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 46166?
39.5
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$86,042
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$30,262
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
38.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46166 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Paragon, 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)
$86,042 Top 22% higher than 78% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,197housing units
1,197
Total Housing Units
1,069
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47433
Gosport (47433)
4,025 residents
- 46157
Monrovia (46157)
3,639 residents
- 46166
Paragon (46166)
2,306 residents
- 47456 1,200
Quincy (47456)
1,200 residents
- 47464 198
Stinesville (47464)
198 residents
- 46125 51
Eminence (46125)
51 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46166 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46166 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46157
Monrovia (46157)
$86,250 median income
- 46166
Paragon (46166)
$86,042 median income
- 47456
Quincy (47456)
$69,896 median income
- 47464
Stinesville (47464)
$64,464 median income
- 47433
Gosport (47433)
$59,520 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46166, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,306 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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