46940 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46940 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityLa Fontaine
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.68729, -85.69767
Population2878
Size146.851 square miles
Median Family Income$67429.00
Median Home Value$98800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46940 zip code. The total population is 2878, of which, 1411 are male and 1467 are female. With a total area of 146.851 square miles, the population density is 18.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
20112640
20122711
20132733
20142789
20152635
20162654
20172662
20182632
20192658
20203072
20212878

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29110.1%
Age 5-91133.9%
Age 10-142017%
Age 15-192167.5%
Age 20-24421.5
Age 25-291746%
Age 30-34863%
Age 35-391956.8%
Age 40-44199 6.9%
Age 45-492027%
Age 50-541204.2%
Age 55-591866.5%
Age 60-642207.6%
Age 65-691685.8%
Age 70-742047.1%
Age 75-791164%
Age 80-84903.1%
Age 85 and over551.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46940 zip code is $67429. This is -10.02% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24257. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0068
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00231
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00134
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0043
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160245
201260882
201362829
201470690
201571902
201667841
201766339
201869808
201966444
202064265
202167429

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary742
Self Employment140
Social Security435
Dividends, Interest, or Rental214
Retirement334
Other114

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2549
  • Families Uninsured: 231
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 334
  • No retirement income: 770

Education

In the 46940 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46940 zip, there are an estimated 1197 people in the labor force, of which, 1160 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 96 worked from home and 1150 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts299
Services165
Sales and Office273
Construction and Maintenance:141
Transportation and Material Moving282





Housing

The median home value for the 46940 zip code is 98800. There is an estimated  1104 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $792 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $641. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000145
$50,000 – $99,000339
$100,000 – $149,999141
$150,000 – $199,999112
$200,000 – $299,999128
$300,000 – $499,99959
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009141
1980 – 1999270
1960 – 1979195
1940 – 1959196
1939 or earlier245

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99975
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30061
300-499324
500-799320
800-999175
1000-1499158
1500-199937
2000-24993
2500-29991
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%322
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%14
35+%47



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1253
2474
3+351
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.7 %
  • Electricity: 40.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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