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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
$84,866
Median income
$145,100
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $24,908. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $145,100 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $895 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 46532 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Starke County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 46532?

31.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$24,908

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46532 ranks nationally

Hamlet, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,866 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

655

Total Housing Units

539

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

3.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$145,100

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46532 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 46532 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 46532 ranks #2 of 6 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
46346 Kingsford Heights, IN 1,423 5.3 mi
46534 Knox, IN 11,263 9.2 mi
46531 Grovertown, IN 1,458 6.9 mi
46574 Walkerton, IN 8,339 7.8 mi
46345 Kingsbury, IN 249 8.6 mi
46382 Union Mills, IN 2,108 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Starke County

46534 standard
Knox, IN
Pop: 11,263
46366 standard
North Judson, IN
Pop: 5,791
46531 standard
Grovertown, IN
Pop: 1,458
46374 standard
San Pierre, IN
Pop: 1,012
46968 standard
Ora, IN
Pop: 73

Related Areas

Starke County Hamlet, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.