PlainZIP

Greentown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46936

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

5,922
35/sq mi
$79,900
Median income
$223,300
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greentown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46936 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, home to 5,922 residents across 169.2 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,900 (8% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $42,707. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $223,300 (15% above the state average), median rent at $941 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46936, plus 3 more within Howard 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 46936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greentown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46936.

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 46936, Greentown, 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

5,922

Population

169.2

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46936?

38.2

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$79,900

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,707

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46936 ranks nationally

Greentown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,900 Top 38% higher than 62% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,393

Total Housing Units

2,272

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$223,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$941

Median Rent

1970

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

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46936 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 128
2021 +9.4% 140
2022 +17.3% 164
2023 +6.0% 174
2024 +1.4% 176

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 46936, employing approximately 417 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,458,000.

85

Businesses

417

Employees

$12.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 15.3%
Construction 12 14.1%
Retail trade 11 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.6%
Manufacturing 5 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.9%
Wholesale trade 4 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.7%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 46936 vs 46076 →

ZIP 46936 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 46936 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46936 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 46936 ranks #2 of 4 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
46076 Windfall, IN 1,696 8.1 mi
46986 Swayzee, IN 1,915 6.0 mi
46919 Converse, IN 2,390 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

46901 standard
Kokomo, IN
Pop: 37,633
46902 standard
Kokomo, IN
Pop: 35,697
46979 standard
Russiaville, IN
Pop: 4,733

Related Areas

Howard County Greentown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46936 in? ▼
ZIP code 46936 (Greentown) is located in Howard County, Indiana. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46936? ▼
ZIP code 46936 in Greentown, IN has a population of 5,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46936 is $79,900, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46936 is $223,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46936 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46936? ▼
ZIP code 46936 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 417 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46936? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46936 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (12), Retail trade (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46936? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46936 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. 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 46936? ▼
In ZIP code 46936, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 46936? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46936 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46936? ▼
In ZIP code 46936, 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 46936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46936 is 8.2% 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.