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ZIP Code 46991: Van Buren, IN
ZIP code 46991 uses the postal name Van Buren, Indiana and lies mostly in Grant County (83% of its land), reaching into Huntington County and Wells County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,692 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Landess (4%) and Van Buren (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Van Buren · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County (83%); Huntington County (15%); Wells County (2%)
- Census places
- Landess (4%) census-designated place; Van Buren (2%)
- Micro area
- Marion, IN
- House districts
- IN-5 (83%), IN-3 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.5 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46991?
46991 centers on 40.628°, -85.514° and covers 32.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 46792, 46952.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46991, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46991 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 46991 | In Grant County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,594 | 12th of 15 | 504th of 807 |
| Median household income | $48k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $111k | 10th of 13 | 477th of 509 |
46991's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,101) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,692). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46991?
The 2020 Census counted 1,706 people in 46991; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,594. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,594±359 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,706−5.1% since 2010 (1,797)
- Households
- 750
- Median age
- 45.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46991?
Of the 1,594 people the ACS estimates in 46991, 22.8% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46991 earn?
Median household income is $47,692 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $73,839 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,692±$13,101
- Income per person
- $28,327
- Below the poverty line
- 25.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,522770 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46991?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,600
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 921
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46991?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46991?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46792 | Warren | 3,621 | $73k | 5.4 mi |
| 46952 | Marion | 18,189 | $53k | 6.3 mi |
| 46940 | La Fontaine | 2,540 | $64k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 46953 | Marion | 23,372 | $46k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 46933 | Gas City | 6,536 | $57k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 46989 | Upland | 5,385 | $82k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 46781 | Poneto | 1,046 | $88k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 46766 | Liberty Center | 579 | $86k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.