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Tipton city, IN

ZIP 46072 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46072

Median Home Value
$169,900
Median Rent
$694
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,091/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46072 in Tipton city, IN, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,091. That sits below the local median household income ($75,295), 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.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.2%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.5%-4% vs US avg
x
$169,900
Home Value
$694
Rent
1966
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached81.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,900
Median rent$694
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant8.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$47,000