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ZIP Code 46794: Wawaka, IN
ZIP code 46794 uses the postal name Wawaka, Indiana and lies entirely in Noble County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wawaka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Noble County
- Micro area
- Kendallville, IN
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.3 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46794?
46794 centers on 41.462°, -85.452° and covers 25.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 46784, 46767, 46701, 46755.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46794, 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 46794 compare with the rest of Noble County?
| Measure | 46794 | In Noble County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,066 | 17th of 18 | 581st of 807 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $211k | 11th of 15 | 198th of 509 |
46794's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,426) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,583). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 39% of 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 46794?
The 2020 Census counted 1,406 people in 46794; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,066. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,066±258 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,406−11.4% since 2010 (1,587)
- Households
- 423
- Median age
- 54.1
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 46794?
Of the 1,066 people the ACS estimates in 46794, 17.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.8%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 46794 earn?
Median household income is $63,583 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,883 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,583±$26,426
- Income per person
- $29,829
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,236610 returns; wages 76% 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 46794?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.2%
- Housing units
- 543
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 46794?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing7
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 46794?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46784 | Rome City | 1,966 | $62k | 4.2 mi |
| 46767 | Ligonier | 9,418 | $77k | 6.3 mi |
| 46701 | Albion | 7,944 | $78k | 7.1 mi |
| 46755 | Kendallville | 15,441 | $67k | 9.2 mi |
| 46571 | Topeka | 6,315 | $86k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 46796 | Wolflake | 204 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 46795 | Wolcottville | 6,866 | $87k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 46760 | Kimmell | 1,179 | $47k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.