Hamlet, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46532
Starke County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,905
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,866
- Median income Above-median income area
- $145,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamlet pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46532 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46532 (Hamlet, IN) rose +35.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 46532 covers 137.1 square miles in Hamlet, Starke County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,905 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Knox time zone.
ZIP 46532 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,866 (15% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,908. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,100 (25% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $895; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Starke County, so 46532 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 46532
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamlet, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46532.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46532, Hamlet, 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
1,905
Population
137.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Indiana/Knox
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46532?
31.0
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$84,866
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$24,908
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46532 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Hamlet, 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)
$84,866 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
655housing units
655
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
3.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,100
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$895
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 46532, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,847,000.
30
Businesses
211
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.0% |
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 46532 vs 46346 →
ZIP 46532 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
- 46382 2,108
Union Mills (46382)
2,108 residents
- 46532 1,905
Hamlet (46532)
1,905 residents
- 46531 1,458
Grovertown (46531)
1,458 residents
- 46346 1,423
Kingsford Heights (46346)
1,423 residents
- 46345 249
Kingsbury (46345)
249 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46532 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46382
Union Mills (46382)
$95,208 median income
- 46532
Hamlet (46532)
$84,866 median income
- 46574
Walkerton (46574)
$76,181 median income
- 46534
Knox (46534)
$63,138 median income
- 46346
Kingsford Heights (46346)
$57,830 median income
- 46531
Grovertown (46531)
$57,786 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46532 ranks #2 of 6 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 46532, 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 (1,905 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 46532 in?
ZIP code 46532 (Hamlet) 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 46532?
ZIP code 46532 in Hamlet, IN has a population of 1,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46532?
The median household income in ZIP 46532 is $84,866, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46532?
The median home value in ZIP 46532 is $145,100, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46532?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46532 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46532?
ZIP code 46532 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46532?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46532 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46532?
In ZIP code 46532, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 46532?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46532 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46532?
In ZIP code 46532, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46532?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46532 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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