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ZIP Code 46526: Goshen, IN
ZIP code 46526 uses the postal name Goshen, Indiana and lies entirely in Elkhart County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Goshen's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,461 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Goshen; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goshen · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Elkhart County
- Census places
- Goshen
- Metro area
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- House district
- IN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.1 sq mi · 502 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 46527 also use the name Goshen
Where is ZIP code 46526?
46526 centers on 41.559°, -85.877° and covers 67.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46528, 46553, 46517, 46573, 46550, 46543, 46567.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46526, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46526 compare with the rest of Goshen?
| Measure | 46526 | In Goshen | In Elkhart County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,668 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 16 | 50th of 807 |
| Median household income | $68k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 16 | 286th of 478 |
| Median home value | $204k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 16 | 219th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46526?
The 2020 Census counted 33,170 people in 46526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,668
- 2020 Census count
- 33,170+8.1% since 2010 (30,671)
- Households
- 11,402
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46526?
Of the 33,668 people the ACS estimates in 46526, 27.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.4%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino27.4%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46526 earn?
Median household income is $67,461 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Elkhart County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,043 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,461
- Income per person
- $31,522
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,73315,510 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46526?
FHFA's house price index for 46526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $204,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 12,639
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46526?
879 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade153
- Health care and social assistance113
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Accommodation and food services89
- Manufacturing69
- Construction68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46528 | Goshen | 26,248 | $82k | 5.6 mi |
| 46553 | New Paris | 3,828 | $89k | 5.6 mi |
| 46517 | Elkhart | 25,433 | $57k | 7.9 mi |
| 46573 | Wakarusa | 3,936 | $86k | 10.0 mi |
| 46550 | Nappanee | 12,843 | $84k | 10.0 mi |
| 46543 | Millersburg | 4,741 | $105k | 10.8 mi |
| 46567 | Syracuse | 9,292 | $77k | 12.4 mi |
| 46516 | Elkhart | 31,871 | $57k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 46542 | Milford | 5,096 | $79k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.