Laotto, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46763
Noble County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,631
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,054
- Median income Above-median income area
- $270,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laotto pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46763 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46763 (Laotto, IN) rose +9.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 46763 covers 58.0 square miles in Laotto, Noble County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,631 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46763 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,054 (32% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,487. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $270,800 (40% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Noble County, so 46763 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 46763
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laotto, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46763.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46763, Laotto, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,631
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46763?
44.5
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,054
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$40,487
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46763 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Laotto, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,054 Top 11% higher than 89% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
585housing units
585
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,800
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 46763, employing approximately 527 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,727,000.
49
Businesses
527
Employees
$31.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 30.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46763 vs 46710 →
ZIP 46763 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46825
Fort Wayne (46825)
27,931 residents
- 46845
Fort Wayne (46845)
22,117 residents
- 46818
Fort Wayne (46818)
18,790 residents
- 46738 7,918
Garrett (46738)
7,918 residents
- 46723 7,692
Churubusco (46723)
7,692 residents
- 46748 5,134
Huntertown (46748)
5,134 residents
- 46710 4,679
Avilla (46710)
4,679 residents
- 46763 1,631
Laotto (46763)
1,631 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46763 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46763 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46845
Fort Wayne (46845)
$112,676 median income
- 46748
Huntertown (46748)
$109,375 median income
- 46763
Laotto (46763)
$97,054 median income
- 46710
Avilla (46710)
$84,408 median income
- 46723
Churubusco (46723)
$84,286 median income
- 46818
Fort Wayne (46818)
$81,066 median income
- 46825
Fort Wayne (46825)
$70,544 median income
- 46738
Garrett (46738)
$57,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46763 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46763, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,631 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46763 in?
ZIP code 46763 (Laotto) is located in Noble County, Indiana. Noble County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/noble-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46763?
ZIP code 46763 in Laotto, IN has a population of 1,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46763?
The median household income in ZIP 46763 is $97,054, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46763?
The median home value in ZIP 46763 is $270,800, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46763?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46763 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46763?
ZIP code 46763 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 527 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46763?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46763 are: Construction (15), Manufacturing (10), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46763?
In ZIP code 46763, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46763?
In ZIP code 46763, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46763?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46763 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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