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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
$80,893
Median income
$152,500
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,353. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $152,500 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,063 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 46987 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 46987?

40.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$34,353

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46987 ranks nationally

Sweetser, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,893 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$152,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46987 ranks #7 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 46987 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 46987 ranks #2 of 7 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
46919 Converse, IN 2,390 5.7 mi
46986 Swayzee, IN 1,915 5.7 mi
46952 Marion, IN 20,308 7.2 mi
46984 Somerset, IN 224 7.7 mi
46953 Marion, IN 24,177 7.2 mi
46940 La Fontaine, IN 2,548 8.9 mi
46938 Jonesboro, IN 3,200 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

46953 standard
Marion, IN
Pop: 24,177
46952 standard
Marion, IN
Pop: 20,308
46933 standard
Gas City, IN
Pop: 6,414
46989 standard
Upland, IN
Pop: 5,195
46928 standard
Fairmount, IN
Pop: 4,951
46938 standard
Jonesboro, IN
Pop: 3,200

Related Areas

Grant County Sweetser, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.