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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46016

Anderson

ZIP Code 46016 is a standard zip code serving Anderson, Anderson, Indiana (IN), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,225 with a median household income of $22,964. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $22,964

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Indiana (IN)
County
Madison
City
Anderson
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude
40.098800
Longitude
-85.684600

Geographic Details

Land Area
6.37 mi²
Population Density
3020.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
40.119451°N, 40.080358°S, -85.633549°E, -85.711379°W

With 19,225 residents spread across 6.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 3020.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,225

Population

80th percentile

$22,964

Median Income

$45,200

Median Home Value

6.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46016 is $22,964, and the median home value is $45,200.

Housing

10,004

Total Units

7,661

Occupied Units

76.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Anderson, IN.

46011

Anderson

 46012

Anderson

 46013

Anderson

 46014

Anderson

 46015

Anderson

 46017

Anderson

 46018

Anderson

Similar ZIP Codes in Indiana

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Indiana.

46201

Indianapolis

$26,391

 46218

Indianapolis

$25,666

 46222

Indianapolis

$27,581

 46225

Indianapolis

$24,548

 46312

East Chicago

$27,583

 46320

Hammond

$26,763

 46404

Gary

$25,000

 46407

Gary

$19,758

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