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 Moderate-density area
- $128,542
- Median income Above-median income area
- $307,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46791 (Uniondale, IN) rose +3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,380. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $307,300 (59% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 95.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $970.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wells County, so 46791 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 46791?
39.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$128,542
Median Household Income
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$45,380
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
45.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46791 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Uniondale, 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)
$128,542 Top 2% higher than 98% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,300
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 46714
Bluffton (46714)
14,645 residents
- 46819
Fort Wayne (46819)
8,765 residents
- 46783
Roanoke (46783)
6,396 residents
- 46777
Ossian (46777)
6,259 residents
- 46770 2,716
Markle (46770)
2,716 residents
- 46798 1,661
Yoder (46798)
1,661 residents
- 46791 918
Uniondale (46791)
918 residents
- 46766 685
Liberty Center (46766)
685 residents
- 46731 559
Craigville (46731)
559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46791 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46791 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
- 46731
Craigville (46731)
$108,036 median income
- 46783
Roanoke (46783)
$101,705 median income
- 46766
Liberty Center (46766)
$85,570 median income
- 46799
Zanesville (46799)
$83,125 median income
- 46798
Yoder (46798)
$81,691 median income
- 46777
Ossian (46777)
$72,758 median income
- 46770
Markle (46770)
$66,750 median income
- 46714
Bluffton (46714)
$66,441 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46791, 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 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.
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