PlainZIP

Wilkinson, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46186

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

1,753
24/sq mi
$70,714
Median income
$287,700
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46186 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46186 covers 73.3 square miles in Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,753 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46186 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,714 (4% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $40,921. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $287,700 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $485 per month, and 95.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46186, plus 4 more within Hancock 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 46186

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilkinson, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46186.

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 46186, Wilkinson, 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

1,753

Population

73.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46186?

60.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

1.3%

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 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$70,714

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$40,921

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46186 ranks nationally

Wilkinson, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,714 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

742

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$287,700

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$485

Median Rent

1966

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

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

421

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+321%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46186 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +321% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.9% 156
2020 +6.6% 166
2021 +25.3% 209
2022 +8.9% 227
2024 – 421

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 24 business establishments in ZIP 46186, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,980,000.

24

Businesses

92

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Retail trade 3 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 46186 vs 46117 →

ZIP 46186 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 46186 ranks #7 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 46186 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 46186 ranks #6 of 9 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
46117 Charlottesville, IN 671 5.5 mi
47384 Shirley, IN 2,000 5.0 mi
46056 Markleville, IN 2,246 5.9 mi
47351 Kennard, IN 471 6.5 mi
46064 Pendleton, IN 17,148 8.3 mi
46140 Greenfield, IN 38,543 9.2 mi
46148 Knightstown, IN 5,097 9.1 mi
47356 Middletown, IN 5,781 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

46140 standard
Greenfield, IN
Pop: 38,543
46163 standard
New Palestine, IN
Pop: 11,963
46055 standard
Mccordsville, IN
Pop: 10,193
46117 standard
Charlottesville, IN
Pop: 671

Related Areas

Hancock County Wilkinson, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46186 in? ▼
ZIP code 46186 (Wilkinson) is located in Hancock County, Indiana. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46186? ▼
ZIP code 46186 in Wilkinson, IN has a population of 1,753 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46186? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46186 is $70,714, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46186? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46186 is $287,700, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46186? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46186 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46186? ▼
ZIP code 46186 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46186? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46186 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46186? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46186 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 321%. 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 46186? ▼
In ZIP code 46186, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 46186? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46186 is 33.2 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 46186? ▼
In ZIP code 46186, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46186? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46186 is 12.0% 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.