46135 ZIP Code — Greencastle, IN

Putnam County, Indiana

ZIP code 46135 is located in Greencastle, Indiana, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 167.07 square miles and serves a population of 19,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 46135

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $65,046. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

19,696

population

167.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greencastle	Acceptable
Greencastle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46128 Fillmore (6.3 mi) 46105 Bainbridge (6.6 mi) 46171 Reelsville (10 mi) 46121 Coatesville (10.3 mi) 46120 Cloverdale (10.7 mi) 46172 Roachdale (11.2 mi) 46175 Russellville (12.5 mi) 47837 Carbon (13.5 mi) 46180 Stilesville (13.8 mi) 47456 Quincy (14.6 mi) 47834 Brazil (17.1 mi) 47954 Ladoga (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,696
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	167.07 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	39.6625
Longitude	-86.8573
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	38.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	39.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,696

Population

118

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$65,046

Median household income

$28,065

Per capita income

$170,400

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

4,836

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

457

Under 5

381

500

5–9

417

602

10–14

502

1,021

15–19

852

1,365

20–24

1,140

1,224

25–34

1,022

1,371

35–44

1,145

1,154

45–54

963

465

55–59

389

590

60–64

493

1,118

65–74

934

560

75–84

468

307

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,442	17.5%
18 and over	16,254	82.5%
65 and over	3,643	18.5%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Black or African American 4.8%

Asian 3.9%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,348	86.6%
Black or African American	969	4.8%
Asian	779	3.9%
Two or more races	509	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	335	1.7%
Other race	69	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	38.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	39.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$65,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,400
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.8%
Electricity	34.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,329	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	414	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,527	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,374	20.7%
Households with children under 18	1,858	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,478	37.3%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	34.7%
Married	39.7%	47.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	9.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	3.3%
Kindergarten	217	3.9%
Elementary school	1,474	26.2%
High school	835	14.8%
College / grad school	2,916	51.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Professional & management 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,438	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,858	95.7%
Spanish	207	1.1%
Other Indo-European	38	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.3%
Other languages	108	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,039	96.7%
Born in same state	18,771	95.3%
Born in different state	13,472	68.4%
Foreign born	268	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	657	3.3%
Not a US citizen	177	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,045	10.4%
French	1,693	8.6%
Italian	1,301	6.6%
English	302	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	74	0.4%
German	52	0.3%
Polish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46135

What city is ZIP code 46135 in?

ZIP code 46135 is primarily assigned to Greencastle, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46135 in?

ZIP code 46135 falls within Putnam County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 46135 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 46135 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46135?

The median home value in ZIP code 46135 is $170,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 46135?

ZIP code 46135 has an estimated population of 19,696 residents, with a density of 118 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46135?

The median household income in ZIP code 46135 is $65,046, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46135 in?

ZIP code 46135 observes the EST timezone.