ZIP Code 46917
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Camden · Carroll County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,853
- Median income
- $61,643
- Median home value
- $143,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.1%
- Land area
- 139.3 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 19% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 43.8
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46917 in Camden, Indiana has a population of 1,853. The median household income is $61,643, which is 19% below the national average. Median home value is $143,900, 48% below the US average. 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46917 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.3 square miles in Camden, Carroll County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,853 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46917 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46917 sits at $61,643 (16% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,743. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $143,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 46917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 46917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46917.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46917, Camden, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,853
Population
139.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46917?
43.8
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$61,643
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$33,743
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
834
Total Housing Units
772
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 46917, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,614,000.
26
Businesses
149
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Camden, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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