🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46036

Elwood

ZIP Code 46036 is a standard zip code serving Elwood, Elwood, Indiana (IN), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,663 with a median household income of $40,979. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.280300
Longitude: -85.839100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 78.63 mi²
Population Density: 148.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.392458°N, 40.177700°S, -85.737688°E, -85.919289°W

With 11,663 residents spread across 78.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 148.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,663

Population

70th percentile

$40,979

Median Income

30th percentile

$80,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

78.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46036 is $40,979, and the median home value is $80,400.

Housing

5,475

Total Units

4,720

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

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