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 Low-density area
- $44,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,359. The poverty rate is 24.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $165,500 (14% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $942; 59.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 46988 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 46988?
26.6
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
2.0%
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?
$44,792
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$21,359
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46988 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Twelve Mile, 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)
$44,792 4th percentile higher than 4% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
396housing units
396
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 46947
Logansport (46947)
28,866 residents
- 46951 2,170
Macy (46951)
2,170 residents
- 46988 823
Twelve Mile (46988)
823 residents
- 46950 643
Lucerne (46950)
643 residents
- 46958 460
Mexico (46958)
460 residents
- 46931 188
Fulton (46931)
188 residents
- 46961 99
New Waverly (46961)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46988 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46988 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46961
New Waverly (46961)
$110,400 median income
- 46958
Mexico (46958)
$87,640 median income
- 46951
Macy (46951)
$55,227 median income
- 46947
Logansport (46947)
$54,791 median income
- 46950
Lucerne (46950)
$48,816 median income
- 46931
Fulton (46931)
$46,667 median income
- 46988
Twelve Mile (46988)
$44,792 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46988, 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 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.
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