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Russiaville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46979

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

4,733
43/sq mi
$88,832
Median income
$213,500
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46979 covers 109.3 square miles in Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,733 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46979 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,832 (21% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $41,733. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $213,500 (10% above the state average), median rent at $760 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Howard County, letting you compare 46979 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 46979

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Russiaville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46979.

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 46979, Russiaville, 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

4,733

Population

109.3

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46979?

44.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$88,832

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$41,733

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46979 ranks nationally

Russiaville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,832 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,894

Total Housing Units

1,831

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$213,500

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$760

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.0%

YoY Change (2024)

193

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+93%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46979 have increased 18.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 122
2021 +11.2% 136
2022 +10.6% 151
2023 +8.7% 164
2024 +18.0% 193

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 46979, employing approximately 380 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,131,000.

68

Businesses

380

Employees

$15.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 17.6%
Retail trade 12 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 13.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 11.8%
Manufacturing 5 7.3%
Finance and insurance 5 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 46979 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 46979 ranks #2 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 46979 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 46979 ranks #2 of 6 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
46039 Forest, IN 745 4.5 mi
46915 Burlington, IN 679 6.5 mi
46057 Michigantown, IN 1,179 8.2 mi
46049 Kempton, IN 850 9.6 mi
46998 Young America, IN 112 10.2 mi
46901 Kokomo, IN 37,633 9.3 mi
46045 Goldsmith, IN 93 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

46901 standard
Kokomo, IN
Pop: 37,633
46902 standard
Kokomo, IN
Pop: 35,697
46936 standard
Greentown, IN
Pop: 5,922

Related Areas

Howard County Russiaville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46979 in? ▼
ZIP code 46979 (Russiaville) is located in Howard County, Indiana. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46979? ▼
ZIP code 46979 in Russiaville, IN has a population of 4,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46979 is $88,832, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46979 is $213,500, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46979 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46979? ▼
ZIP code 46979 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 380 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46979? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46979 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46979? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46979 increased by 18.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 93%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46979? ▼
In ZIP code 46979, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 46979? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46979 is 25.3 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 46979? ▼
In ZIP code 46979, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46979? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46979 is 5.1% 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.