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ZIP Code 46746: Howe, IN
ZIP code 46746 uses the postal name Howe, Indiana and lies entirely in LaGrange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,244 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Howe (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- LaGrange County
- Census places
- Howe census-designated place
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.7 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46746?
46746 centers on 41.725°, -85.345° and covers 71.7 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46771, 46761, 49091, 46776, 49030, 46565, 46703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46746, 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 46746 compare with the rest of LaGrange County?
| Measure | 46746 | In LaGrange County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,697 | 8th of 13 | 318th of 807 |
| Median household income | $73k | 8th of 10 | 219th of 478 |
| Median home value | $161k | 10th of 10 | 365th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 46746?
The 2020 Census counted 4,003 people in 46746; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,697. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,697
- 2020 Census count
- 4,003−0.8% since 2010 (4,036)
- Households
- 1,550
- Median age
- 31.4
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 46746?
Of the 4,697 people the ACS estimates in 46746, 30.8% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1830.8%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 46746 earn?
Median household income is $73,244 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in LaGrange County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,996 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,244±$14,476
- Income per person
- $28,731
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0771,870 returns; wages 75% 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 46746?
FHFA's house price index for 46746, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,800
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 1,616
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 46746?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
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 46746?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46771 | Mongo | 80 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 46761 | Lagrange | 12,032 | $71k | 6.5 mi |
| 49091 | Sturgis, MI | 19,337 | $67k | 8.9 mi |
| 46776 | Orland | 1,547 | $55k | 9.2 mi |
| 49030 | Burr Oak, MI | 2,650 | $69k | 9.7 mi |
| 46565 | Shipshewana | 9,014 | $96k | 12.5 mi |
| 46703 | Angola | 18,572 | $75k | 17.9 mi |
| 46795 | Wolcottville | 6,866 | $87k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 49028 | Bronson, MI | 5,811 | $60k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 46789 | Stroh | 142 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.