PlainZIP

Wawaka, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46794

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

1,587
24/sq mi
$63,583
Median income
$211,000
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wawaka pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46794 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46794 covers 66.7 square miles in Wawaka, Noble County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,587 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46794 reports a modest median household income of $63,583 (14% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,829. Local economic indicators show a 24.1% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $211,000 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,016 a month; 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. To put 46794 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Noble County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 46794, Wawaka, 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

1,587

Population

66.7

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46794?

54.1

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
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 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$63,583

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$29,829

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46794 ranks nationally

Wawaka, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,583 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

543

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$211,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,016

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.1%

YoY Change (2021)

134

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+34%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46794 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +34% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 – 115
2018 +13.5% 131
2019 -20.9% 103
2020 +25.0% 129
2021 +4.1% 134

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 46794, employing approximately 247 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,580,000.

18

Businesses

247

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 7 38.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 22.2%

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 46794 vs 46784 →

ZIP 46794 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 46794 ranks #6 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 46794 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 46794 ranks #5 of 7 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
46784 Rome City, IN 2,236 4.7 mi
46767 Ligonier, IN 8,564 6.2 mi
46701 Albion, IN 7,979 7.5 mi
46571 Topeka, IN 5,532 8.3 mi
46795 Wolcottville, IN 5,608 8.6 mi
46760 Kimmell, IN 1,382 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Noble County

46755 standard
Kendallville, IN
Pop: 15,062
46767 standard
Ligonier, IN
Pop: 8,564
46701 standard
Albion, IN
Pop: 7,979
46710 standard
Avilla, IN
Pop: 4,679
46732 standard
Cromwell, IN
Pop: 3,169
46784 standard
Rome City, IN
Pop: 2,236

Related Areas

Noble County Wawaka, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46794 in? ▼
ZIP code 46794 (Wawaka) is located in Noble County, Indiana. Noble County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/noble-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46794? ▼
ZIP code 46794 in Wawaka, IN has a population of 1,587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46794? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46794 is $63,583, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46794? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46794 is $211,000, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46794? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46794 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46794? ▼
ZIP code 46794 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 247 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46794? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46794 increased by 4.1% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 34%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46794? ▼
In ZIP code 46794, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 46794? ▼
In ZIP code 46794, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46794? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46794 is 24.1% 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.