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Roann, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46974

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

1,699
16/sq mi
$61,528
Median income
$179,600
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roann pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46974 covers 108.2 square miles in Roann, Wabash County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,699 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46974 reports a modest median household income of $61,528 (16% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $35,142. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $179,600 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,059 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 46974, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 46974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roann, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46974.

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 46974, Roann, 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

1,699

Population

108.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46974?

46.8

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$61,528

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$35,142

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46974 ranks nationally

Roann, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,528 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

784

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$179,600

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,059

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 46974, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,633,000.

31

Businesses

106

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 19.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Retail trade 4 12.9%
Manufacturing 3 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.7%

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 46974 vs 46943 →

ZIP 46974 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 46974 ranks #4 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 46974 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 46974 ranks #4 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
46943 Laketon, IN 247 4.9 mi
46982 Silver Lake, IN 2,573 7.9 mi
46926 Denver, IN 1,708 7.9 mi
46910 Akron, IN 3,360 8.7 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
46941 standard
Lagro, IN
Pop: 1,125
46990 standard
Urbana, IN
Pop: 801
46943 standard
Laketon, IN
Pop: 247

Related Areas

Wabash County Roann, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46974 in? ▼
ZIP code 46974 (Roann) 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 46974? ▼
ZIP code 46974 in Roann, IN has a population of 1,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46974 is $61,528, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46974 is $179,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46974 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46974? ▼
ZIP code 46974 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46974 are: Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46974? ▼
In ZIP code 46974, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 46974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46974 is 25.6 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 46974? ▼
In ZIP code 46974, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46974 is 7.9% 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.