PlainZIP

Lapaz, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46537

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

433
339/sq mi
$64,063
Median income
$150,300
Median home value
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lapaz pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
339
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lapaz, Marshall County, Indiana, home to just 433 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 339 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46537 reports a modest median household income of $64,063 (13% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,772. Local economic indicators show a 23.8% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $150,300 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $684 a month; 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. To put 46537 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Marshall 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 →

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 46537, Lapaz, 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

433

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

339

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46537?

48.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
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 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$64,063

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$30,772

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46537 ranks nationally

Lapaz, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,063 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.0%

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

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$150,300

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 46537, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,368,000.

13

Businesses

78

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 46537 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 46537 ranks #6 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 46537 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 46537 ranks #6 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
46536 Lakeville, IN 3,445 4.3 mi
46563 Plymouth, IN 23,599 7.2 mi
46506 Bremen, IN 10,070 7.3 mi
46614 South Bend, IN 29,573 10.0 mi
46595 Wyatt, IN 163 8.7 mi
46554 North Liberty, IN 4,942 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

46563 standard
Plymouth, IN
Pop: 23,599
46506 standard
Bremen, IN
Pop: 10,070
46501 standard
Argos, IN
Pop: 3,856
46504 standard
Bourbon, IN
Pop: 3,413
46570 standard
Tippecanoe, IN
Pop: 1,060

Related Areas

Marshall County Lapaz, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46537 in? ▼
ZIP code 46537 (Lapaz) is located in Marshall County, Indiana. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46537? ▼
ZIP code 46537 in Lapaz, IN has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46537 is $64,063, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46537 is $150,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46537 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46537? ▼
ZIP code 46537 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46537? ▼
In ZIP code 46537, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 46537? ▼
In ZIP code 46537, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46537 is 23.8% 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.