PlainZIP

Laketon, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46943

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

247
284/sq mi
$33,750
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laketon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
284
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, home to just 247 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 284 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46943 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,750 (54% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $25,277. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $99,500 (49% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46943, plus 6 more within Wabash 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 →

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 46943, Laketon, 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

247

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

284

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46943?

42.6

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$33,750

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$25,277

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46943 ranks nationally

Laketon, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 46943, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,436,000.

6

Businesses

42

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 46943 vs 46962 →

ZIP 46943 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 46943 ranks #6 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 46943 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 46943 ranks #7 of 7 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
46962 North Manchester, IN 9,728 3.9 mi
46974 Roann, IN 1,699 4.9 mi
46982 Silver Lake, IN 2,573 6.4 mi
46946 Liberty Mills, IN 136 7.4 mi
46510 Claypool, IN 3,631 10.2 mi
46990 Urbana, IN 801 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabash County

46992 standard
Wabash, IN
Pop: 16,759
46962 standard
North Manchester, IN
Pop: 9,728
46940 standard
La Fontaine, IN
Pop: 2,548
46974 standard
Roann, IN
Pop: 1,699
46941 standard
Lagro, IN
Pop: 1,125
46990 standard
Urbana, IN
Pop: 801

Related Areas

Wabash County Laketon, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46943 in? ▼
ZIP code 46943 (Laketon) is located in Wabash County, Indiana. Wabash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabash-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46943? ▼
ZIP code 46943 in Laketon, IN has a population of 247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46943 is $33,750, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46943 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46943 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46943? ▼
ZIP code 46943 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46943? ▼
In ZIP code 46943, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.