PlainZIP

Grovertown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46531

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

1,458
26/sq mi
$57,786
Median income
$141,900
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grovertown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grovertown, Starke County, Indiana, home to just 1,458 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Knox time zone.

ZIP 46531 reports a modest median household income of $57,786 (22% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,230. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $141,900 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Starke County, so you can benchmark 46531 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 46531, Grovertown, 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

1,458

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Indiana/Knox

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46531?

46.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$57,786

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$26,230

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46531 ranks nationally

Grovertown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,786 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

626

Total Housing Units

596

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$141,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 46531, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,380,000.

7

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.4M

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 46531 vs 46574 →

ZIP 46531 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 46531 ranks #5 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 46531 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 46531 ranks #5 of 5 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
46574 Walkerton, IN 8,339 8.2 mi
46532 Hamlet, IN 1,905 6.9 mi
46534 Knox, IN 11,263 7.2 mi
46511 Culver, IN 4,435 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Starke County

46534 standard
Knox, IN
Pop: 11,263
46366 standard
North Judson, IN
Pop: 5,791
46532 standard
Hamlet, IN
Pop: 1,905
46374 standard
San Pierre, IN
Pop: 1,012
46968 standard
Ora, IN
Pop: 73

Related Areas

Starke County Grovertown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46531 in? ▼
ZIP code 46531 (Grovertown) is located in Starke County, Indiana. Starke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/starke-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46531? ▼
ZIP code 46531 in Grovertown, IN has a population of 1,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46531 is $57,786, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46531 is $141,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46531 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46531? ▼
ZIP code 46531 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46531? ▼
In ZIP code 46531, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% 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 46531? ▼
In ZIP code 46531, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46531 is 17.6% 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.