Zanesville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46799
Wells County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 212
- 331/sq mi High-density area
- $83,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zanesville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 331
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46799 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 46799 (Zanesville, IN) rose +10.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 46799 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zanesville, Wells County, Indiana, home to just 212 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 331 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46799 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,125 (13% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,961. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $167,500 (13% below the average Indiana ZIP); 88.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wells County, so 46799 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 46799, Zanesville, 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
212
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
331
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46799?
44.1
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
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?
$83,125
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$40,961
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46799 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Zanesville, 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)
$83,125 Top 26% higher than 74% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
191housing units
191
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 46799, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,578,000.
9
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 44.4% |
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 46799 vs 46798 →
ZIP 46799 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46804
Fort Wayne (46804)
27,245 residents
- 46807
Fort Wayne (46807)
16,072 residents
- 46814
Fort Wayne (46814)
12,281 residents
- 46809 8,947
Fort Wayne (46809)
8,947 residents
- 46783 6,396
Roanoke (46783)
6,396 residents
- 46777 6,259
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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46799 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46799 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46814
Fort Wayne (46814)
$147,280 median income
- 46791
Uniondale (46791)
$128,542 median income
- 46783
Roanoke (46783)
$101,705 median income
- 46804
Fort Wayne (46804)
$85,833 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
- 46807 $58,685
Fort Wayne (46807)
$58,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46799 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46798 | Yoder, IN | 1,661 | 3.7 mi |
| 46770 | Markle, IN | 2,716 | 5.8 mi |
| 46791 | Uniondale, IN | 918 | 5.7 mi |
| 46783 | Roanoke, IN | 6,396 | 5.7 mi |
| 46814 | Fort Wayne, IN | 12,281 | 9.3 mi |
| 46809 | Fort Wayne, IN | 8,947 | 7.3 mi |
| 46777 | Ossian, IN | 6,259 | 7.5 mi |
| 46804 | Fort Wayne, IN | 27,245 | 9.9 mi |
| 46807 | Fort Wayne, IN | 16,072 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46799, 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 46799 in?
ZIP code 46799 (Zanesville) 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 46799?
ZIP code 46799 in Zanesville, IN has a population of 212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46799?
The median household income in ZIP 46799 is $83,125, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46799?
The median home value in ZIP 46799 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46799?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46799 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46799?
ZIP code 46799 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46799?
In ZIP code 46799, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 46799?
In ZIP code 46799, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46799?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46799 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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