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Sweetser town, IN

ZIP 46987 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46987

46987 has a population of 1,109 with a median age of 37.5 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.4%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.5%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.5%+153% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.8%+362% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46987

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.5%+153% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.8%+362% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,109
Median age37.5
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born100.0%