Burket, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46508
Kosciusko County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 217
- 90/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burket pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 90
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46508 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46508 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burket, Kosciusko County, Indiana, home to just 217 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 90 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46508 reports a modest median household income of $55,833 (24% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,728. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (43% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 90.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kosciusko County, so 46508 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 →
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 46508, Burket, 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
217
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
90
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46508?
50.5
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$55,833
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$35,728
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46508 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Burket, 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)
$55,833 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 46508, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $783,000.
3
Businesses
22
Employees
$783K
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 46508 vs 46539 →
ZIP 46508 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46580
Warsaw (46580)
21,338 residents
- 46582
Warsaw (46582)
12,378 residents
- 46510 3,631
Claypool (46510)
3,631 residents
- 46504 3,413
Bourbon (46504)
3,413 residents
- 46910 3,360
Akron (46910)
3,360 residents
- 46982 2,573
Silver Lake (46982)
2,573 residents
- 46524 2,326
Etna Green (46524)
2,326 residents
- 46539 2,298
Mentone (46539)
2,298 residents
- 46570 1,060
Tippecanoe (46570)
1,060 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46508 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46510
Claypool (46510)
$99,420 median income
- 46982
Silver Lake (46982)
$79,688 median income
- 46504
Bourbon (46504)
$74,567 median income
- 46539
Mentone (46539)
$74,079 median income
- 46580
Warsaw (46580)
$71,687 median income
- 46910
Akron (46910)
$69,226 median income
- 46582
Warsaw (46582)
$66,738 median income
- 46524
Etna Green (46524)
$65,987 median income
- 46508
Burket (46508)
$55,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46508 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46539 | Mentone, IN | 2,298 | 2.7 mi |
| 46502 | Atwood, IN | 115 | 7.5 mi |
| 46510 | Claypool, IN | 3,631 | 5.8 mi |
| 46580 | Warsaw, IN | 21,338 | 6.7 mi |
| 46910 | Akron, IN | 3,360 | 8.3 mi |
| 46982 | Silver Lake, IN | 2,573 | 7.8 mi |
| 46524 | Etna Green, IN | 2,326 | 10.4 mi |
| 46570 | Tippecanoe, IN | 1,060 | 8.4 mi |
| 46582 | Warsaw, IN | 12,378 | 11.2 mi |
| 46504 | Bourbon, IN | 3,413 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46508, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 46508 in?
ZIP code 46508 (Burket) is located in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Kosciusko County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kosciusko-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46508?
ZIP code 46508 in Burket, IN has a population of 217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46508?
The median household income in ZIP 46508 is $55,833, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46508?
The median home value in ZIP 46508 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46508?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46508 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46508?
ZIP code 46508 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46508?
In ZIP code 46508, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46508?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46508 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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