PlainZIP

Uniondale, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46791

Wells County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

918
23/sq mi
$128,542
Median income
$307,300
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Uniondale pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46791 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46791 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, home to just 918 residents across 39.4 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46791 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,542 (75% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $45,380. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $307,300 (59% above the state average); renters pay a median of $970 monthly, and 95.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 46 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wells County, letting you compare 46791 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 46791, Uniondale, 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

918

Population

39.4

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 46791?

39.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$128,542

Median Household Income

+75% vs state

$45,380

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

45.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46791 ranks nationally

Uniondale, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$128,542 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

520

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$307,300

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$970

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 46791, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,275,000.

22

Businesses

105

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%

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 46791 vs 46770 →

ZIP 46791 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46791 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46791 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46791 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46770 Markle, IN 2,716 4.1 mi
46799 Zanesville, IN 212 5.7 mi
46798 Yoder, IN 1,661 7.2 mi
46777 Ossian, IN 6,259 5.3 mi
46766 Liberty Center, IN 685 8.9 mi
46731 Craigville, IN 559 7.7 mi
46714 Bluffton, IN 14,645 8.9 mi
46819 Fort Wayne, IN 8,765 10.6 mi
46783 Roanoke, IN 6,396 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wells County

46714 standard
Bluffton, IN
Pop: 14,645
46777 standard
Ossian, IN
Pop: 6,259
46770 standard
Markle, IN
Pop: 2,716
46781 standard
Poneto, IN
Pop: 793
46766 standard
Liberty Center, IN
Pop: 685
46759 standard
Keystone, IN
Pop: 652

Related Areas

Wells County Uniondale, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46791 in? ▼
ZIP code 46791 (Uniondale) 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 46791? ▼
ZIP code 46791 in Uniondale, IN has a population of 918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46791? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46791 is $128,542, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46791? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46791 is $307,300, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46791? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46791 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46791? ▼
ZIP code 46791 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46791? ▼
In ZIP code 46791, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46791? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46791 is 45.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46791? ▼
In ZIP code 46791, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46791? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46791 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.