ZIP Code 46779

ZIP code 46779 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.8 square miles in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,166 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46779 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46779 sits at $86,000 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,253. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 17.5%. On housing, the median home value is $171,000 (12% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46779 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Steuben County, so you can benchmark 46779 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →