Liberty Center, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46766
Wells County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 685
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,570
- Median income Above-median income area
- $117,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Liberty Center pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46766 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Liberty Center, Wells County, Indiana, home to just 685 residents across 52.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46766 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,570 (16% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,655. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,400 (39% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wells County, so 46766 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 →
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 46766, Liberty Center, 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
685
Population
52.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46766?
32.0
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$85,570
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$26,655
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46766 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Liberty Center, 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)
$85,570 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 46766, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,651,000.
5
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 46766 vs 46781 →
ZIP 46766 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46714
Bluffton (46714)
14,645 residents
- 46770 2,716
Markle (46770)
2,716 residents
- 46791 918
Uniondale (46791)
918 residents
- 46781 793
Poneto (46781)
793 residents
- 46766 685
Liberty Center (46766)
685 residents
- 46759 652
Keystone (46759)
652 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46766 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46791
Uniondale (46791)
$128,542 median income
- 46781
Poneto (46781)
$87,768 median income
- 46766
Liberty Center (46766)
$85,570 median income
- 46770
Markle (46770)
$66,750 median income
- 46714
Bluffton (46714)
$66,441 median income
- 46759
Keystone (46759)
$56,354 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46766 ranks #3 of 6 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 46766, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 46766 in?
ZIP code 46766 (Liberty Center) is located in Wells County, Indiana. Wells County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wells-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46766?
ZIP code 46766 in Liberty Center, IN has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46766?
The median household income in ZIP 46766 is $85,570, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46766?
The median home value in ZIP 46766 is $117,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46766?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46766 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46766?
ZIP code 46766 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46766?
In ZIP code 46766, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 46766?
In ZIP code 46766, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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