Urbana, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46990
Wabash County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 801
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Urbana pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46990 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46990 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Urbana, Wabash County, Indiana, home to just 801 residents across 77.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46990 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,875 (7% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,990. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $196,700 (2% above the average Indiana ZIP); 96.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wabash County, so 46990 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 46990, Urbana, 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
801
Population
77.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46990?
52.0
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
3.9%
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?
$78,875
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$40,990
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46990 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Urbana, 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)
$78,875 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
281
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 46990, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,441,000.
14
Businesses
162
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 46990 vs 46941 →
ZIP 46990 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46992
Wabash (46992)
16,759 residents
- 46962
North Manchester (46962)
9,728 residents
- 46702 2,304
Andrews (46702)
2,304 residents
- 46941 1,125
Lagro (46941)
1,125 residents
- 46990 801
Urbana (46990)
801 residents
- 46943 247
Laketon (46943)
247 residents
- 46946 136
Liberty Mills (46946)
136 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46990 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46990 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46990
Urbana (46990)
$78,875 median income
- 46702
Andrews (46702)
$77,727 median income
- 46962
North Manchester (46962)
$67,984 median income
- 46941
Lagro (46941)
$66,993 median income
- 46992
Wabash (46992)
$66,220 median income
- 46946
Liberty Mills (46946)
$61,346 median income
- 46943
Laketon (46943)
$33,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46990 ranks the highest 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 46990, 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 46990 in?
ZIP code 46990 (Urbana) is located in Wabash County, Indiana. Wabash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabash-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46990?
ZIP code 46990 in Urbana, IN has a population of 801 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46990?
The median household income in ZIP 46990 is $78,875, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46990?
The median home value in ZIP 46990 is $196,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46990?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46990 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46990?
ZIP code 46990 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46990?
In ZIP code 46990, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 46990?
In ZIP code 46990, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46990?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46990 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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