46987 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46987 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CitySweetser
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.56868, -85.7635
Population1208
Size1.416 square miles
Median Family Income$69107.00
Median Home Value$119100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46987 zip code. The total population is 1208, of which, 638 are male and 570 are female. With a total area of 1.416 square miles, the population density is 624.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
2011513
2012476
2013569
2014608
2015705
2016752
2017915
2018978
2019884
2020867
20211208

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 484%
Age 5-9715.9%
Age 10-141179.7%
Age 15-19605%
Age 20-24211.7
Age 25-291028.4%
Age 30-34473.9%
Age 35-39584.8%
Age 40-4486 7.1%
Age 45-49826.8%
Age 50-54695.7%
Age 55-591109.1%
Age 60-64967.9%
Age 65-69675.5%
Age 70-741119.2%
Age 75-79342.8%
Age 80-84110.9%
Age 85 and over181.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 16.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46987 zip code is $69107. This is -10.33% less than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15850. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0055
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00126
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0078
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154000
201258500
201356833
201459750
201558750
201661786
201757138
201858750
201958720
202064063
202169107

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary350
Self Employment15
Social Security177
Dividends, Interest, or Rental45
Retirement147
Other67

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1146
  • Families Uninsured: 62
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 147
  • No retirement income: 325

Education

In the 46987 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46987 zip, there are an estimated 524 people in the labor force, of which, 507 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7 worked from home and 504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts172
Services91
Sales and Office115
Construction and Maintenance:25
Transportation and Material Moving104





Housing

The median home value for the 46987 zip code is 119100. There is an estimated  472 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $789 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $902. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,000154
$100,000 – $149,999113
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,99928
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200914
1980 – 1999164
1960 – 1979142
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier74

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30047
300-49951
500-79989
800-99996
1000-1499149
1500-199940
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%206
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
198
2245
3+129
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 36.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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