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 Moderate-density area
- $57,786
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,230. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,900 (27% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Starke County, so 46531 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 46531?
46.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
7.1%
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?
$57,786
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$26,230
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46531 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Grovertown, 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)
$57,786 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
626housing units
626
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,900
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 46534
Knox (46534)
11,263 residents
- 46574
Walkerton (46574)
8,339 residents
- 46511 4,435
Culver (46511)
4,435 residents
- 46532 1,905
Hamlet (46532)
1,905 residents
- 46531 1,458
Grovertown (46531)
1,458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46531 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46532
Hamlet (46532)
$84,866 median income
- 46574
Walkerton (46574)
$76,181 median income
- 46534
Knox (46534)
$63,138 median income
- 46511
Culver (46511)
$58,293 median income
- 46531
Grovertown (46531)
$57,786 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46531, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,458 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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