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ZIP Code 46962: North Manchester, IN
ZIP code 46962 uses the postal name North Manchester, Indiana and lies mostly in Wabash County (90% of its land), reaching into Kosciusko County and Whitley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,984 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Manchester (3%) and Laketon (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Manchester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wabash County (90%); Kosciusko County (8%); Whitley County (1%)
- Census places
- North Manchester (3%); Laketon (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Wabash, IN
- House districts
- IN-2 (99%), IN-3 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 106.2 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46962?
46962 centers on 40.989°, -85.768° and covers 106.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 46980, 46943, 46946, 46990, 46982, 46974, 46787, 46510, 46992, 46750.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46962, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46962 compare with the rest of Wabash County?
| Measure | 46962 | In Wabash County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,785 | 2nd of 14 | 231st of 807 |
| Median household income | $68k | 3rd of 6 | 284th of 478 |
| Median home value | $160k | 4th of 6 | 372nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46962?
The 2020 Census counted 8,592 people in 46962; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,785. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,785
- 2020 Census count
- 8,592−11.7% since 2010 (9,728)
- Households
- 3,338
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46962?
Of the 8,785 people the ACS estimates in 46962, 18.0% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46962 earn?
Median household income is $67,984 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Wabash County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,941 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,984
- Income per person
- $34,823
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,3253,980 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46962?
FHFA's house price index for 46962, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $685
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 3,751
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46962?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance19
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services18
- Manufacturing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46962?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46980 | Servia | 61 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 46943 | Laketon | 150 | $34k | 3.9 mi |
| 46946 | Liberty Mills | 90 | $61k | 4.0 mi |
| 46990 | Urbana | 633 | $79k | 6.3 mi |
| 46982 | Silver Lake | 2,604 | $80k | 7.2 mi |
| 46974 | Roann | 1,586 | $62k | 9.0 mi |
| 46787 | South Whitley | 4,031 | $62k | 9.4 mi |
| 46510 | Claypool | 2,984 | $99k | 10.6 mi |
| 46992 | Wabash | 16,438 | $66k | 14.5 mi |
| 46750 | Huntington | 27,271 | $64k | 16.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.