Van Buren, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46991
Grant County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,797
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,692
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Van Buren pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46991 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46991 covers 79.2 square miles in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,797 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46991 reports a modest median household income of $47,692 (35% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,327. The poverty rate is 25.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,600 (43% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $918; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 46991 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 46991, Van Buren, 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
1,797
Population
79.2
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46991?
45.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$47,692
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$28,327
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46991 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Van Buren, 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)
$47,692 7th percentile higher than 7% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
921housing units
921
Total Housing Units
750
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$918
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 46991, employing approximately 667 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,238,000.
17
Businesses
667
Employees
$47.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 46991 vs 46792 →
ZIP 46991 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46953
Marion (46953)
24,177 residents
- 46952
Marion (46952)
20,308 residents
- 46933 6,414
Gas City (46933)
6,414 residents
- 46792 3,499
Warren (46792)
3,499 residents
- 46991 1,797
Van Buren (46991)
1,797 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46991 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46991 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46792
Warren (46792)
$72,664 median income
- 46933
Gas City (46933)
$56,786 median income
- 46952
Marion (46952)
$52,880 median income
- 46991
Van Buren (46991)
$47,692 median income
- 46953
Marion (46953)
$46,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46991 ranks #4 of 5 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 46991, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,797 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Grant County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46991 in?
ZIP code 46991 (Van Buren) 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 46991?
ZIP code 46991 in Van Buren, IN has a population of 1,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46991?
The median household income in ZIP 46991 is $47,692, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46991?
The median home value in ZIP 46991 is $110,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46991?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46991 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46991?
ZIP code 46991 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 667 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46991?
In ZIP code 46991, 41.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 46991?
In ZIP code 46991, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46991?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46991 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 46991's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 46991 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Van Buren, IN ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.