PlainZIP

Thayer, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46381

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

235
99/sq mi
$64,821
Median income
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thayer pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
99
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46381 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thayer, Newton County, Indiana, home to just 235 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 99 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46381 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 →

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 46381, Thayer, 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

235

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

99

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46381?

49.9

Median Age

28.3%

Male

71.7%

Female

23.6%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 23.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$64,821

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$37,400

Per Capita Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46381 ranks nationally

Thayer, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,821 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 83.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 46381, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $208,000.

5

Businesses

6

Employees

$208K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 46381 vs 46377 →

ZIP 46381 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 46381 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 46381 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 46381 ranks #6 of 7 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
46377 Shelby, IN 386 1.9 mi
46310 Demotte, IN 13,565 4.9 mi
46379 Sumava Resorts, IN 202 6.0 mi
47943 Fair Oaks, IN 932 7.8 mi
46349 Lake Village, IN 3,336 6.6 mi
46356 Lowell, IN 17,524 7.8 mi
46341 Hebron, IN 10,426 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

46349 standard
Lake Village, IN
Pop: 3,336
47951 standard
Kentland, IN
Pop: 2,252
47963 standard
Morocco, IN
Pop: 1,949
47922 standard
Brook, IN
Pop: 1,623
47948 standard
Goodland, IN
Pop: 1,359
46379 standard
Sumava Resorts, IN
Pop: 202

Related Areas

Newton County Thayer, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46381 in? ▼
ZIP code 46381 (Thayer) is located in Newton County, Indiana. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46381? ▼
ZIP code 46381 in Thayer, IN has a population of 235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46381 is $64,821, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46381 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46381? ▼
ZIP code 46381 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46381? ▼
In ZIP code 46381, 83.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46381? ▼
In ZIP code 46381, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46381 is 31.1% 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.