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ZIP Code 46571: Topeka, IN
ZIP code 46571 uses the postal name Topeka, Indiana and lies mostly in LaGrange County (95% of its land) with the rest in Noble County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Topeka; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Topeka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- LaGrange County (95%); Noble County (5%)
- Census places
- Topeka
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.0 sq mi · 140 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46571?
46571 centers on 41.566°, -85.547° and covers 45.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46543, 46767, 46565, 46784, 46761, 46795.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46571, 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 46571 compare with the rest of LaGrange County?
| Measure | 46571 | In LaGrange County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,315 | 6th of 13 | 268th of 807 |
| Median household income | $86k | 5th of 10 | 109th of 478 |
| Median home value | $278k | 3rd of 10 | 75th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 46571?
The 2020 Census counted 6,203 people in 46571; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,315. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,315±708 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,203+12.1% since 2010 (5,532)
- Households
- 1,732
- Median age
- 26.2
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 46571?
Of the 6,315 people the ACS estimates in 46571, 36.5% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.2%).
- Under 1836.5%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 46571 earn?
Median household income is $85,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in LaGrange County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,762 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,500
- Income per person
- $32,085
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,5802,560 returns; wages 72% 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 46571?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,000
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 1,768
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 46571?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing43
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction18
- Wholesale trade12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
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 46571?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46543 | Millersburg | 4,741 | $105k | 6.8 mi |
| 46767 | Ligonier | 9,418 | $77k | 7.3 mi |
| 46565 | Shipshewana | 9,014 | $96k | 8.9 mi |
| 46784 | Rome City | 1,966 | $62k | 9.4 mi |
| 46761 | Lagrange | 12,032 | $71k | 10.0 mi |
| 46795 | Wolcottville | 6,866 | $87k | 11.4 mi |
| 46794 | Wawaka | 1,066 | $64k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 46540 | Middlebury | 12,993 | $97k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.