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ZIP Code 46979: Russiaville, IN
ZIP code 46979 uses the postal name Russiaville, Indiana and lies mostly in Howard County (88% of its land), reaching into Clinton County and Tipton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,832 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Russiaville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Russiaville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Howard County (88%); Clinton County (6%); Tipton County (5%)
- Census places
- Russiaville
- Metro area
- Kokomo, IN
- House districts
- IN-5 (68%), IN-4 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.7 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46979?
46979 centers on 40.429°, -86.276° and covers 44.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46039, 46915, 46901, 46068, 46902, 46049, 46920, 46041.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46979, 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 46979 compare with the rest of Howard County?
| Measure | 46979 | In Howard County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,908 | 4th of 11 | 306th of 807 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 8 | 91st of 478 |
| Median home value | $214k | 2nd of 8 | 192nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 46979?
The 2020 Census counted 4,893 people in 46979; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,908±599 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,893+3.4% since 2010 (4,733)
- Households
- 1,831
- Median age
- 44.2
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 46979?
Of the 4,908 people the ACS estimates in 46979, 20.4% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 46979 earn?
Median household income is $88,832 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Howard County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,086 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,832±$16,723
- Income per person
- $41,733
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,2002,440 returns; wages 74% 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 46979?
FHFA's house price index for 46979, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,500
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.0%
- Housing units
- 1,894
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 46979?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Manufacturing5
- Finance and insurance5
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 46979?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46039 | Forest | 600 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 46915 | Burlington | 617 | $71k | 6.7 mi |
| 46901 | Kokomo | 38,082 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 46068 | Sharpsville | 2,538 | $99k | 9.4 mi |
| 46902 | Kokomo | 37,017 | $62k | 9.6 mi |
| 46049 | Kempton | 763 | $84k | 9.7 mi |
| 46920 | Cutler | 1,401 | $100k | 11.8 mi |
| 46041 | Frankfort | 23,134 | $63k | 14.8 mi |
| 46057 | Michigantown | 1,270 | $53k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 46965 | Oakford | 73 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.