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ZIP Code 46742: Hamilton, IN
ZIP code 46742 uses the postal name Hamilton, Indiana and lies mostly in Steuben County (69% of its land) with the rest in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Hamilton; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hamilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Steuben County (69%); DeKalb County (31%)
- Census places
- Hamilton
- Micro area
- Angola, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.0 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46742?
46742 centers on 41.549°, -84.879° and covers 52.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 43518, 46779, 46721, 46793, 46703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46742, 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 46742 compare with the rest of Steuben County?
| Measure | 46742 | In Steuben County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,292 | 4th of 8 | 377th of 807 |
| Median household income | $79k | 2nd of 8 | 157th of 478 |
| Median home value | $251k | 1st of 7 | 116th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 46742?
The 2020 Census counted 3,259 people in 46742; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,292
- 2020 Census count
- 3,259−6.6% since 2010 (3,488)
- Households
- 1,432
- Median age
- 50.4
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 46742?
Of the 3,292 people the ACS estimates in 46742, 21.0% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.3%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older26.4%
- White, not Hispanic97.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 46742 earn?
Median household income is $78,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Steuben County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,147 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,750±$16,247
- Income per person
- $45,431
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,4551,650 returns; wages 60% 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 46742?
FHFA's house price index for 46742, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,500
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 2,082
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 46742?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Manufacturing10
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 46742?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43518 | Edon, OH | 2,897 | $86k | 7.1 mi |
| 46779 | Pleasant Lake | 2,221 | $86k | 7.7 mi |
| 46721 | Butler | 4,739 | $69k | 8.6 mi |
| 46793 | Waterloo | 4,104 | $80k | 9.7 mi |
| 46703 | Angola | 18,572 | $75k | 10.0 mi |
| 43505 | Blakeslee, OH | 71 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 46705 | Ashley | 1,972 | $67k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 43517 | Edgerton, OH | 3,442 | $59k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.