Sweetser, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46987
Grant County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 776
- 548/sq mi High-density area
- $80,893
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sweetser pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 548
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46987 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46987 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sweetser, Grant County, Indiana, home to just 776 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 548 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46987 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,893 (10% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,353. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,500 (21% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,063; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 46987 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 46987
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sweetser, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46987.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Information
Information
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46987, Sweetser, 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
776
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
548
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46987?
40.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,893
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,353
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46987 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Sweetser, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,893 Top 29% higher than 71% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
477housing units
477
Total Housing Units
450
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,063
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 46987, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,603,000.
21
Businesses
128
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Information | 3 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46987 vs 46919 →
ZIP 46987 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46953
Marion (46953)
24,177 residents
- 46952
Marion (46952)
20,308 residents
- 46938 3,200
Jonesboro (46938)
3,200 residents
- 46940 2,548
La Fontaine (46940)
2,548 residents
- 46919 2,390
Converse (46919)
2,390 residents
- 46986 1,915
Swayzee (46986)
1,915 residents
- 46987 776
Sweetser (46987)
776 residents
- 46984 224
Somerset (46984)
224 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46987 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46987 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46919
Converse (46919)
$83,664 median income
- 46987
Sweetser (46987)
$80,893 median income
- 46986
Swayzee (46986)
$79,438 median income
- 46940
La Fontaine (46940)
$64,089 median income
- 46952
Marion (46952)
$52,880 median income
- 46953
Marion (46953)
$46,288 median income
- 46938
Jonesboro (46938)
$45,884 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46987 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46987, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46987 in?
ZIP code 46987 (Sweetser) is located in Grant County, Indiana. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46987?
ZIP code 46987 in Sweetser, IN has a population of 776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46987?
The median household income in ZIP 46987 is $80,893, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46987?
The median home value in ZIP 46987 is $152,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46987?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46987 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46987?
ZIP code 46987 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46987?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46987 are: Retail trade (4), Information (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46987?
In ZIP code 46987, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46987?
In ZIP code 46987, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46987?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46987 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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