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ZIP Code 46706: Auburn, IN
ZIP code 46706 uses the postal name Auburn, Indiana and lies mostly in DeKalb County (96% of its land) with the rest in Allen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Auburn; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County (96%); Allen County (4%)
- Census places
- Auburn
- Micro area
- Auburn, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.9 sq mi · 232 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46706?
46706 centers on 41.342°, -85.033° and covers 87.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 46738, 46765, 46793, 46788, 46785, 46748, 46721, 46730, 46710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46706, 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 46706 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 46706 | In DeKalb County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,403 | 1st of 14 | 125th of 807 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 12 | 136th of 478 |
| Median home value | $219k | 5th of 11 | 181st of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 46706?
The 2020 Census counted 19,995 people in 46706; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,403. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,403
- 2020 Census count
- 19,995+7.3% since 2010 (18,630)
- Households
- 7,970
- Median age
- 36.9
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 46706?
Of the 20,403 people the ACS estimates in 46706, 24.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 46706 earn?
Median household income is $80,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It rose from $70,686 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,965
- Income per person
- $39,704
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,12810,150 returns; wages 70% 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 46706?
FHFA's house price index for 46706, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,100
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 8,333
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 46706?
566 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Retail trade65
- Accommodation and food services65
- Health care and social assistance60
- Construction54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
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 46706?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46738 | Garrett | 8,533 | $58k | 6.2 mi |
| 46765 | Leo | 5,786 | $112k | 7.5 mi |
| 46793 | Waterloo | 4,104 | $80k | 7.7 mi |
| 46788 | Spencerville | 4,373 | $102k | 8.0 mi |
| 46785 | Saint Joe | 1,491 | $63k | 8.1 mi |
| 46748 | Huntertown | 6,902 | $109k | 9.3 mi |
| 46721 | Butler | 4,739 | $69k | 10.1 mi |
| 46730 | Corunna | 1,299 | $116k | 10.2 mi |
| 46710 | Avilla | 4,506 | $84k | 11.3 mi |
| 46741 | Grabill | 4,713 | $102k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 46845 | Fort Wayne | 29,583 | $113k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.