ZIP Code 46985

ZIP code 46985 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 182.4 square miles in Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,441 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Winamac time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46985 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46985 sits at $59,063 (20% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,598. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $170,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46985 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 46985 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →