46943 ZIP Code — Laketon, IN

Wabash County, Indiana

ZIP code 46943 is located in Laketon, Indiana, within Wabash County. It covers approximately 0.27 square miles and serves a population of 153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

153

population

0.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46943 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46943

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City	Status
Laketon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	153
Population density	567 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	0.27 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.9729
Longitude	-85.8433
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

153

Population

567

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$56,635

Median household income

$23,758

Per capita income

$123,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	31	20.3%
18 and over	122	79.7%
65 and over	24	15.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Group	Count	%
White	131	85.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	10.5%
Two or more races	6	3.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 25.4%

$50k–$75k 36.5%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	25.4%
$50k–$75k	36.5%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
Median income	$56,635

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 50.0%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	28.4%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	56.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	6.8%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.6%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.5%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	15.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	33	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	30	47.6%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	23	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	16	25.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	42.9%
Married	39.2%	57.1%
Separated	12.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	13.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 20.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	10	19.6%
High school	15	29.4%
College / grad school	26	51.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 50.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 22.4%

Education & healthcare 14.3%

Wholesale trade 8.2%

Retail trade 5.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	6.1%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	58.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	21.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	62.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	147	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	153	100.0%
Born in same state	153	100.0%
Born in different state	132	86.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	27	17.6%
Arab	24	15.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	9.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46943

What city is ZIP code 46943 in?

ZIP code 46943 is primarily assigned to Laketon, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46943 in?

ZIP code 46943 falls within Wabash County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46943?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46943?

The median home value in ZIP code 46943 is $123,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 46943?

ZIP code 46943 has an estimated population of 153 residents, with a density of 558 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46943?

The median household income in ZIP code 46943 is $56,635, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46943 in?

ZIP code 46943 observes the EST timezone.