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Hamilton town, IN

ZIP 46742 — 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 46742

46742 has a population of 3,126 with a median age of 48.0 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.0%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
24.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.2%-53% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46742

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,126
Median age48.0
Poverty rate6.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born27.4%