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 High-density area
- $64,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,772. The poverty rate is 23.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,300 (22% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $684; owner occupancy is 90.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marshall County, so 46537 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 46537?
48.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.5%
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?
$64,063
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$30,772
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46537 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Lapaz, 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)
$64,063 35th percentile higher than 35% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
259housing units
259
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46537 vs 46536 →
ZIP 46537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46614
South Bend (46614)
29,573 residents
- 46563
Plymouth (46563)
23,599 residents
- 46506 10,070
Bremen (46506)
10,070 residents
- 46554 4,942
North Liberty (46554)
4,942 residents
- 46536 3,445
Lakeville (46536)
3,445 residents
- 46537 433
Lapaz (46537)
433 residents
- 46595 163
Wyatt (46595)
163 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46537 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46554
North Liberty (46554)
$88,068 median income
- 46506
Bremen (46506)
$79,386 median income
- 46536
Lakeville (46536)
$78,448 median income
- 46614
South Bend (46614)
$74,153 median income
- 46563
Plymouth (46563)
$73,293 median income
- 46537
Lapaz (46537)
$64,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46537, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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