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ZIP Code 46770: Markle, IN
ZIP code 46770 uses the postal name Markle, Indiana and lies mostly in Wells County (61% of its land) with the rest in Huntington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Markle; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Markle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wells County (61%); Huntington County (39%)
- Census places
- Markle
- Metro area
- Fort Wayne, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.5 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46770?
46770 centers on 40.827°, -85.321° and covers 52.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46791, 46799, 46766, 46777, 46750, 46783, 46714, 46792.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46770, 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 46770 compare with the rest of Wells County?
| Measure | 46770 | In Wells County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,530 | 8th of 17 | 421st of 807 |
| Median household income | $67k | 5th of 8 | 295th of 478 |
| Median home value | $223k | 2nd of 9 | 170th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 46770?
The 2020 Census counted 2,734 people in 46770; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,530. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,530±333 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,734+0.7% since 2010 (2,716)
- Households
- 1,045
- Median age
- 46.4
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 46770?
Of the 2,530 people the ACS estimates in 46770, 20.8% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- 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 46770 earn?
Median household income is $66,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wells County. It fell from $83,153 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,750±$13,392
- Income per person
- $36,582
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,2031,290 returns; wages 69% 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 46770?
FHFA's house price index for 46770, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,700
- Median gross rent
- $777
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 1,077
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 46770?
67 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Manufacturing11
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Health care and social assistance5
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 46770?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46791 | Uniondale | 1,210 | $129k | 3.7 mi |
| 46799 | Zanesville | 375 | $83k | 6.5 mi |
| 46766 | Liberty Center | 579 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 46777 | Ossian | 6,081 | $73k | 9.5 mi |
| 46750 | Huntington | 27,271 | $64k | 9.9 mi |
| 46783 | Roanoke | 7,764 | $102k | 10.0 mi |
| 46714 | Bluffton | 15,734 | $66k | 10.4 mi |
| 46792 | Warren | 3,621 | $73k | 11.8 mi |
| 46798 | Yoder | 954 | $82k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.