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ZIP Code 46978: Royal Center, IN
ZIP code 46978 uses the postal name Royal Center, Indiana and lies mostly in Cass County (89% of its land), reaching into Pulaski County, White County and Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Royal Center; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Royal Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (89%); Pulaski County (5%); White County (5%); Fulton County (1%)
- Census places
- Royal Center
- Micro area
- Logansport, IN
- House districts
- IN-4 (77%), IN-2 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.1 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46978?
46978 centers on 40.859°, -86.511° and covers 68.1 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47926, 46985, 46950, 46947, 46939.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46978, 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 46978 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 46978 | In Cass County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,034 | 5th of 11 | 457th of 807 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $130k | not ranked | not ranked |
46978's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,149) is more than a quarter of the figure ($78,750); 46978's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$40,522) is more than a quarter of the figure ($130,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of 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 46978?
The 2020 Census counted 2,018 people in 46978; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,034. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,034±403 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,018−2.0% since 2010 (2,059)
- Households
- 826
- 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 46978?
Of the 2,034 people the ACS estimates in 46978, 20.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 46978 earn?
Median household income is $78,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,614 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,750±$26,149
- Income per person
- $32,171
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,1531,020 returns; wages 73% 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 46978?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,000
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 977
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 46978?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 46978?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47926 | Burnettsville | 863 | $78k | 7.0 mi |
| 46985 | Star City | 1,419 | $59k | 7.8 mi |
| 46950 | Lucerne | 459 | $49k | 7.9 mi |
| 46947 | Logansport | 28,687 | $55k | 9.9 mi |
| 46939 | Kewanna | 1,909 | $69k | 10.9 mi |
| 47950 | Idaville | 657 | $49k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 47925 | Buffalo | 109 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 47960 | Monticello | 14,825 | $66k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.