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ZIP Code 46794 — undefined, IN Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,138
Median Income
$70,278
-6% vs US avg
Home Value
$188,600
-46% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
49.9 yrs
+28% vs US avg
City
N/A
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.4622, -85.4522
Elevation
900 ft
Land Area
25.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,138
Density
N/A
Median income
$70,278
-6% vs US avg
Home value
$188,600
-46% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Overview of ZIP Code 46794

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What to know about ZIP 46794

ZIP code 46794 covers IN in Noble County with a population of about 1,138.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 260; U.S. House district IN-3; the FT. WAYNE media market.

Income and economy in IN

Median household income in ZIP 46794 is about $70,278 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.0%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Transportation; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 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 46794

Median home value is about $188,600 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.2% (about 26.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46794 in IN, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,212. That sits below the local median household income ($70,278), 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 44.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (48.4) and hurricane (30.4). 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 38.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 52 for ZIP 46794 (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 FWA (36.0 miles (57.9 km)) · Goshen College (20.7 miles (33.2 km)) · Indiana Dunes National Park (85.9 miles (138.2 km)) · VA: Goshen VA Outpatient Clinic (24.3 miles (39.1 km))

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