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ZIP Code 46988 — undefined, IN Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
909
Median Income
$51,750
-31% vs US avg
Home Value
$161,500
-54% vs US avg
Median Rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
Median Age
29.2 yrs
-25% vs US avg
City
N/A
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
40.8771, -86.2347
Elevation
600 ft
Land Area
26.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
909
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,750
-31% vs US avg
Home value
$161,500
-54% vs US avg
Median rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Overview of ZIP Code 46988

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What to know about ZIP 46988

ZIP code 46988 covers IN in Cass County with a population of about 909.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 574; U.S. House district IN-2; the INDIANAPOLIS media market.

Income and economy in IN

Median household income in ZIP 46988 is about $51,750 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.0%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 46988

Median home value is about $161,500 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $475 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.8% (about 2.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46988 in IN, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,037. That sits below the local median household income ($51,750), 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 Relatively Low (composite score 56.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (64.1) and hurricane (33.8). 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 41.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 42 for ZIP 46988 (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 GUS (16.4 miles (26.4 km)) · Manchester University (26.4 miles (42.4 km)) · Indiana Dunes National Park (69.0 miles (111.1 km)) · VA: Peru Community Based Outpatient Clinic (11.1 miles (17.9 km))

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