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ZIP Code 46987: Sweetser, IN
ZIP code 46987 is in Sweetser, Indiana, entirely in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,893 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Sweetser; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Sweetser · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County
- Census places
- Sweetser
- Micro area
- Marion, IN
- House district
- IN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 1,180 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46987?
46987 centers on 40.569°, -85.765° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 46986, 46953, 46952.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46987, 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 46987 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 46987 | In Grant County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,055 | 13th of 15 | 582nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $81k | 3rd of 12 | 137th of 478 |
| Median home value | $153k | 4th of 13 | 411th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 46987?
The 2020 Census counted 1,010 people in 46987; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,055. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,055±371 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,010
- Households
- 450
- Median age
- 40.2
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 46987?
Of the 1,055 people the ACS estimates in 46987, 25.1% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, 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 46987 earn?
Median household income is $80,893 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Grant County.
- Median household income
- $80,893±$8,997
- Income per person
- $34,353
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
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 46987?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 477
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 46987?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Information3
- Health care and social assistance3
- 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 46987?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46986 | Swayzee | 1,617 | $79k | 5.8 mi |
| 46953 | Marion | 23,372 | $46k | 7.2 mi |
| 46952 | Marion | 18,189 | $53k | 7.4 mi |
| 46919 | Converse | 1,968 | $84k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 46984 | Somerset | 8 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 46940 | La Fontaine | 2,540 | $64k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 46911 | Amboy | 1,656 | $95k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 46936 | Greentown | 5,901 | $80k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.