Matthews, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46957
Grant County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 558
- 453/sq mi High-density area
- $49,444
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Matthews 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.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 453
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matthews, Grant County, Indiana, home to just 558 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 453 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46957 reports a modest median household income of $49,444 (33% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,087. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,500 (59% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,029; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 46957 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 46957, Matthews, 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
558
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
453
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46957?
40.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,444
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$25,087
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46957 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Matthews, 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)
$49,444 9th percentile higher than 9% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
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
184
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,500
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,029
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 46957, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,621,000.
7
Businesses
88
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 46957 vs 46989 →
ZIP 46957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47303
Muncie (47303)
25,365 residents
- 46953
Marion (46953)
24,177 residents
- 47348 9,828
Hartford City (47348)
9,828 residents
- 46933 6,414
Gas City (46933)
6,414 residents
- 46989 5,195
Upland (46989)
5,195 residents
- 47342 2,693
Gaston (47342)
2,693 residents
- 46957 558
Matthews (46957)
558 residents
- 46930 133
Fowlerton (46930)
133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46957 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46989
Upland (46989)
$82,074 median income
- 47342
Gaston (47342)
$75,030 median income
- 46933
Gas City (46933)
$56,786 median income
- 46930
Fowlerton (46930)
$52,679 median income
- 47348
Hartford City (47348)
$50,426 median income
- 46957
Matthews (46957)
$49,444 median income
- 47303
Muncie (47303)
$47,674 median income
- 46953
Marion (46953)
$46,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46957 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46957, 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 46957 in?
ZIP code 46957 (Matthews) is located in Grant County, Indiana. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46957?
ZIP code 46957 in Matthews, IN has a population of 558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46957?
The median household income in ZIP 46957 is $49,444, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46957?
The median home value in ZIP 46957 is $79,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46957 is White at 91.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46957?
ZIP code 46957 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46957?
In ZIP code 46957, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 46957?
In ZIP code 46957, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46957 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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