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ZIP Code 46173: Rushville, IN
ZIP code 46173 uses the postal name Rushville, Indiana and lies mostly in Rush County (95% of its land), reaching into Decatur County and Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,456 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rushville (2%) and Clarksburg (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rushville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rush County (95%); Decatur County (2%); Franklin County (2%)
- Census places
- Rushville (2%); Clarksburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- IN-6 (96%), IN-9 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 225.6 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46173?
46173 centers on 39.601°, -85.431° and covers 225.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 46133, 46146, 46156, 46155, 46104, 46150, 46127, 46115, 47225, 46148 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46173, 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 46173 compare with the rest of Rush County?
| Measure | 46173 | In Rush County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,440 | 1st of 14 | 206th of 807 |
| Median household income | $68k | 3rd of 4 | 287th of 478 |
| Median home value | $162k | 4th of 5 | 360th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 46173?
The 2020 Census counted 10,591 people in 46173; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,440. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,440
- 2020 Census count
- 10,591−5.4% since 2010 (11,190)
- Households
- 4,147
- Median age
- 39.7
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 46173?
Of the 10,440 people the ACS estimates in 46173, 23.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 46173 earn?
Median household income is $67,456 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Rush County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,883 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,456
- Income per person
- $31,773
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,5155,070 returns; wages 67% 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 46173?
FHFA's house price index for 46173, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,000
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 4,477
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 46173?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Health care and social assistance29
- Construction26
- Accommodation and food services25
- Transportation and warehousing22
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 46173?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46133 | Glenwood | 960 | $58k | 6.4 mi |
| 46146 | Homer | 143 | $75k | 7.5 mi |
| 46156 | Milroy | 952 | $83k | 8.4 mi |
| 46155 | Mays | 46 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 46104 | Arlington | 1,121 | $61k | 9.9 mi |
| 46150 | Manilla | 854 | $53k | 9.9 mi |
| 46127 | Falmouth | 390 | $53k | 10.1 mi |
| 46115 | Carthage | 1,588 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 47225 | Clarksburg | 76 | – | 12.3 mi |
| 46148 | Knightstown | 4,935 | $64k | 12.6 mi |
| 47352 | Lewisville | 974 | $66k | 13.9 mi |
| 47331 | Connersville | 22,786 | $59k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.