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ZIP Code 46127 — undefined, IN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
431
Median Income
$50,288
-33% vs US avg
Home Value
$119,100
-66% vs US avg
Median Rent
$568
-51% vs US avg
Median Age
58.5 yrs
+50% vs US avg
City
N/A
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
39.7120, -85.3122
Elevation
948 ft
Land Area
23.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
431
Density
N/A
Median income
$50,288
-33% vs US avg
Home value
$119,100
-66% vs US avg
Median rent
$568
-51% vs US avg
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Overview of ZIP Code 46127

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 46127

ZIP code 46127 covers IN in Rush County with a population of about 431.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 765; U.S. House district IN-6; the INDIANAPOLIS media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

IN fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in IN

Median household income in ZIP 46127 is about $50,288 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Education; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 131.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 46127

Median home value is about $119,100 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $568 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.3% (about 18.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46127 in IN, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $765. That sits below the local median household income ($50,288), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IN as Very Low (composite score 15.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (28.5) and hurricane (19.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for IN show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 46127 (IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MIE (36.9 miles (59.4 km)) · Earlham College (22.5 miles (36.1 km)) · William Howard Taft National Historic Site (59.3 miles (95.5 km)) · VA: Richmond Community Based Outpatient Clinic (24.3 miles (39.0 km))

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