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ZIP Code 46553: New Paris, IN
ZIP code 46553 uses the postal name New Paris, Indiana and lies entirely in Elkhart County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in New Paris (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Paris · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elkhart County
- Census places
- New Paris census-designated place
- Metro area
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- House district
- IN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi · 122 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46553?
46553 centers on 41.480°, -85.851° and covers 31.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 46526, 46542, 46567, 46550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46553, 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 46553 compare with the rest of Elkhart County?
| Measure | 46553 | In Elkhart County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,828 | 16th of 16 | 354th of 807 |
| Median household income | $89k | 5th of 16 | 87th of 478 |
| Median home value | $280k | 4th of 16 | 73rd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 46553?
The 2020 Census counted 3,849 people in 46553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,828. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,828±419 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,849+12.3% since 2010 (3,428)
- Households
- 1,212
- Median age
- 31.1
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 46553?
Of the 3,828 people the ACS estimates in 46553, 33.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1833.2%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, 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 46553 earn?
Median household income is $89,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Elkhart County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,226 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,417±$15,489
- Income per person
- $32,519
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,2821,840 returns; wages 74% 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 46553?
FHFA's house price index for 46553, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 1,212
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 46553?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Manufacturing16
- Construction15
- Retail trade13
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Wholesale trade6
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 46553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46526 | Goshen | 33,668 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 46542 | Milford | 5,096 | $79k | 5.8 mi |
| 46567 | Syracuse | 9,292 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 46550 | Nappanee | 12,843 | $84k | 8.1 mi |
| 46528 | Goshen | 26,248 | $82k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 46543 | Millersburg | 4,741 | $105k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 46538 | Leesburg | 4,291 | $90k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 46573 | Wakarusa | 3,936 | $86k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.