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Camden, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46917

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

1,853
13/sq mi
$61,643
Median income
$143,900
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Camden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46917 covers 139.3 square miles in Camden, Carroll County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,853 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46917 reports a modest median household income of $61,643 (16% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,743. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46917, plus 6 more within Carroll County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 46917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Camden, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46917.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 46917, Camden, 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

1,853

Population

139.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46917?

43.8

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

How ZIP 46917 ranks nationally

Camden, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,643 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 46917 vs 46929 →

ZIP 46917 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 46917 ranks #3 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 46917 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 46917 ranks #3 of 5 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
46929 Flora, IN 3,214 5.2 mi
46913 Bringhurst, IN 1,329 8.5 mi
46998 Young America, IN 112 7.3 mi
46915 Burlington, IN 679 10.9 mi
46947 Logansport, IN 28,866 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

46923 standard
Delphi, IN
Pop: 8,048
46929 standard
Flora, IN
Pop: 3,214
46913 standard
Bringhurst, IN
Pop: 1,329
46920 standard
Cutler, IN
Pop: 1,045
46915 standard
Burlington, IN
Pop: 679
47997 standard
Yeoman, IN
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Carroll County Camden, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46917 in? ▼
ZIP code 46917 (Camden) is located in Carroll County, Indiana. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46917? ▼
ZIP code 46917 in Camden, IN has a population of 1,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46917 is $61,643, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46917 is $143,900, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46917 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46917? ▼
ZIP code 46917 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46917? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46917 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46917? ▼
In ZIP code 46917, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 46917? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46917 is 32.6 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 46917? ▼
In ZIP code 46917, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46917 is 5.6% 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.