ZIP Code 46381

ZIP code 46381 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.4 square miles in Thayer, Newton County, Indiana. The area is home to 235 residents, producing a population density of 99 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46381 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46381 sits at $64,821 (12% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,400. The poverty rate stands at 31.1% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46381 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 46381 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →