ZIP Code 46991
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Van Buren · Grant County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,797
- Median income
- $47,692
- Median home value
- $110,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.1%
- Land area
- 79.2 sq mi
23/sq mi
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
▼ 60% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 45
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 46991 in Van Buren, Indiana has a population of 1,797. The median household income is $47,692, which is 37% below the national average. Median home value is $110,600, 60% below the US average. 8.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 46991 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.2 square miles in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,797 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 46991 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 46991 sits at $47,692 (35% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,327. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $110,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $918 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 46991 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 46991 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$28,327
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Van Buren, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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