PlainZIP

Twelve Mile, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46988

Cass County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

823
12/sq mi
$44,792
Median income
$165,500
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Twelve Mile pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46988 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46988 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Twelve Mile, Cass County, Indiana, home to just 823 residents across 68.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46988 reports a modest median household income of $44,792 (39% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $21,359. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $165,500 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $942 monthly, and 59.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 46988 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 46988, Twelve Mile, 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

823

Population

68.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46988?

26.6

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$44,792

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$21,359

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46988 ranks nationally

Twelve Mile, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,792 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

396

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.5%
Renter 40.5%

$165,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$942

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 46988, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,969,000.

12

Businesses

62

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

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 46988 vs 46931 →

ZIP 46988 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 46988 ranks #3 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 46988 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 46988 ranks #7 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
46931 Fulton, IN 188 5.1 mi
46950 Lucerne, IN 643 7.2 mi
46961 New Waverly, IN 99 8.0 mi
46958 Mexico, IN 460 7.2 mi
46951 Macy, IN 2,170 8.2 mi
46947 Logansport, IN 28,866 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

46947 standard
Logansport, IN
Pop: 28,866
46932 standard
Galveston, IN
Pop: 3,448
46994 standard
Walton, IN
Pop: 2,684
46978 standard
Royal Center, IN
Pop: 2,059
46950 standard
Lucerne, IN
Pop: 643
46998 standard
Young America, IN
Pop: 112

Related Areas

Cass County Twelve Mile, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46988 in? ▼
ZIP code 46988 (Twelve Mile) is located in Cass County, Indiana. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46988? ▼
ZIP code 46988 in Twelve Mile, IN has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46988? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46988 is $44,792, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46988? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46988 is $165,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46988? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46988 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46988? ▼
ZIP code 46988 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46988? ▼
In ZIP code 46988, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 46988? ▼
In ZIP code 46988, approximately 59.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46988? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46988 is 24.9% 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.