ZIP Code 46182 — Waldron CDP, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 46182 covers Waldron, IN in Shelby County with a population of about 1,670.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.2 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.

Median household income in ZIP 46182 is about $88,462 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.9%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 15.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,800 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.4% (about 29.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46182 in Waldron, IN, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,264. That sits below the local median household income ($88,462), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waldron CDP, IN as Relatively Low (composite score 43.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (52.5) and hurricane (13.0). 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 Waldron CDP, IN show little to no average snow and around 44.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 77 for ZIP 46182 (Waldron CDP, 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.