PlainZIP

Etna Green, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46524

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

2,326
26/sq mi
$65,987
Median income
$178,100
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46524 covers 88.4 square miles in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,326 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46524 reports a modest median household income of $65,987 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $23,408. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $178,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kosciusko County, letting you compare 46524 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 46524

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Etna Green, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46524.

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 46524, Etna Green, 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

2,326

Population

88.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46524?

31.0

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$65,987

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$23,408

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46524 ranks nationally

Etna Green, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,987 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 31.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

581

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

3.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$178,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$660

Median Rent

1983

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

+11.1%

YoY Change (2022)

208

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+108%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46524 have increased 11.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +5.2% 148
2019 +8.2% 160
2020 +7.7% 172
2021 +8.7% 187
2022 +11.1% 208

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 46524, employing approximately 351 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,220,000.

37

Businesses

351

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 29.7%
Retail trade 8 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.9%
Manufacturing 3 8.1%

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 46524 vs 46502 →

ZIP 46524 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 46524 ranks #4 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 46524 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 46524 ranks #5 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
46502 Atwood, IN 115 3.5 mi
46504 Bourbon, IN 3,413 4.7 mi
46539 Mentone, IN 2,298 9.0 mi
46550 Nappanee, IN 12,311 10.4 mi
46570 Tippecanoe, IN 1,060 8.1 mi
46508 Burket, IN 217 10.4 mi
46542 Milford, IN 4,198 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kosciusko County

46580 standard
Warsaw, IN
Pop: 21,338
46582 standard
Warsaw, IN
Pop: 12,378
46567 standard
Syracuse, IN
Pop: 9,405
46590 standard
Winona Lake, IN
Pop: 4,908
46562 standard
Pierceton, IN
Pop: 4,788
46542 standard
Milford, IN
Pop: 4,198

Related Areas

Kosciusko County Etna Green, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46524 in? ▼
ZIP code 46524 (Etna Green) 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 46524? ▼
ZIP code 46524 in Etna Green, IN has a population of 2,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46524 is $65,987, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46524 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46524 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46524? ▼
ZIP code 46524 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46524? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46524 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46524? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46524 increased by 11.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. 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 46524? ▼
In ZIP code 46524, 31.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 46524? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46524 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46524? ▼
In ZIP code 46524, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46524 is 4.2% 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.