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ZIP Code 46534: Knox, IN
ZIP code 46534 uses the postal name Knox, Indiana and lies entirely in Starke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,138 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bass Lake (7%) and Knox (3%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Knox · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Starke County
- Census places
- Bass Lake (7%) census-designated place; Knox (3%)
- House district
- IN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 119.9 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46534?
46534 centers on 41.285°, -86.618° and covers 119.9 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46531, 46532, 46366, 46960, 46340, 46511, 46996, 46563.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46534, 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 46534 compare with the rest of Starke County?
| Measure | 46534 | In Starke County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,811 | 2nd of 10 | 201st of 807 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 7 | 337th of 478 |
| Median home value | $169k | 5th of 7 | 324th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 46534?
The 2020 Census counted 11,247 people in 46534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,811. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,811
- 2020 Census count
- 11,247−0.1% since 2010 (11,263)
- Households
- 4,314
- Median age
- 41.8
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 46534?
Of the 10,811 people the ACS estimates in 46534, 21.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 46534 earn?
Median household income is $63,138 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Starke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,808 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,138±$6,556
- Income per person
- $29,116
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7065,040 returns; wages 69% 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 46534?
FHFA's house price index for 46534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,100
- Median gross rent
- $655
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 5,600
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 46534?
194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Health care and social assistance23
- Construction21
- Accommodation and food services19
- Manufacturing12
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 46534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46531 | Grovertown | 1,825 | $58k | 7.1 mi |
| 46532 | Hamlet | 1,921 | $85k | 8.7 mi |
| 46366 | North Judson | 5,601 | $60k | 9.2 mi |
| 46960 | Monterey | 1,018 | $46k | 10.1 mi |
| 46340 | Hanna | 1,524 | $59k | 10.4 mi |
| 46511 | Culver | 3,755 | $58k | 10.8 mi |
| 46996 | Winamac | 6,441 | $64k | 15.6 mi |
| 46563 | Plymouth | 23,615 | $73k | 15.9 mi |
| 46968 | Ora | 96 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 46513 | Donaldson | 0 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.