46794 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46794 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityWawaka
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location41.46635, -85.46059
Population1443
Size66.758 square miles
Median Family Income$71042.00
Median Home Value$136700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46794 zip code. The total population is 1443, of which, 813 are male and 630 are female. With a total area of 66.758 square miles, the population density is 25.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112181
20122121
20132124
20142026
20151724
20161590
20171740
20181732
20191709
20201665
20211443

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 694.8%
Age 5-9835.8%
Age 10-14281.9%
Age 15-191137.8%
Age 20-24855.9
Age 25-29966.7%
Age 30-34402.8%
Age 35-39674.6%
Age 40-4412 0.8%
Age 45-49644.4%
Age 50-5418713%
Age 55-591419.8%
Age 60-641329.1%
Age 65-691168%
Age 70-74785.4%
Age 75-79604.2%
Age 80-84513.5%
Age 85 and over211.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 19.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46794 zip code is $71042. This is -16.45% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $61199. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0039
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0068
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +30

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148958
201251058
201353214
201456724
201561944
201658882
201755750
201856298
201962386
202065625
202171042

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary434
Self Employment52
Social Security226
Dividends, Interest, or Rental108
Retirement172
Other66

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1267
  • Families Uninsured: 176
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 172
  • No retirement income: 415

Education

In the 46794 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46794 zip, there are an estimated 687 people in the labor force, of which, 649 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5 worked from home and 642 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts150
Services78
Sales and Office119
Construction and Maintenance:98
Transportation and Material Moving204





Housing

The median home value for the 46794 zip code is 136700. There is an estimated  587 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $736. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,00088
$100,000 – $149,999161
$150,000 – $199,99983
$200,000 – $299,99958
$300,000 – $499,99938
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 200925
1980 – 1999102
1960 – 197973
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier191

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30073
300-49964
500-799162
800-99947
1000-1499117
1500-199958
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%182
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%35
35+%10



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
1158
2209
3+200
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 46.2 %
  • Electricity: 33 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.