46992 ZIP Code — Wabash, IN

Wabash County, Indiana

ZIP code 46992 is located in Wabash, Indiana, within Wabash County. It covers approximately 163.17 square miles and serves a population of 16,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46992

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 $132,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,734. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46992 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,668

population

163.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46992 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46992

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46992. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wabash	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46941 Lagro (5.3 mi) 46940 La Fontaine (8.2 mi) 46990 Urbana (8.6 mi) 46702 Andrews (9.7 mi) 46974 Roann (12.6 mi) 46911 Amboy (13.3 mi) 46962 North Manchester (13.9 mi) 46919 Converse (14.3 mi) 46970 Peru (15.2 mi) 46926 Denver (15.3 mi) 46952 Marion (15.7 mi) 46750 Huntington (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,668
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	163.17 sq mi
Water area	3.99 sq mi
Latitude	40.7858
Longitude	-85.7917
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	46.8%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,668

Population

102

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$65,734

Median household income

$34,961

Per capita income

$132,700

Median home value

$645

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,328

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

379

Under 5

371

476

5–9

466

608

10–14

596

443

15–19

433

506

20–24

496

975

25–34

954

1,054

35–44

1,032

1,019

45–54

998

644

55–59

630

596

60–64

584

1,011

65–74

991

492

75–84

481

219

85+

214

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,538	21.2%
18 and over	13,130	78.8%
65 and over	3,408	20.4%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.1%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,901	92.6%
Hispanic or Latino	496	2.9%
Two or more races	363	2.1%
Other race	271	1.6%
Black or African American	85	0.5%
Asian	29	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$65,734

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,700
Median rent / month	$645
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	32.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,632	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	506	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,320	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,652	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,856	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,224	31.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	21.6%
Married	54.1%	52.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	10.2%
Divorced	14.7%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 42.6%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	4.1%
Kindergarten	102	2.8%
Elementary school	1,975	54.8%
High school	742	20.6%
College / grad school	640	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.2%

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,048	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,918	95.5%
Spanish	35	0.2%
Other Indo-European	35	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,537	99.2%
Born in same state	16,446	98.7%
Born in different state	13,555	81.3%
Foreign born	91	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	131	0.8%
Not a US citizen	90	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,498	15%
Italian	1,937	11.6%
Arab	1,661	10%
English	290	1.7%
German	85	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	0.4%
Polish	41	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46992

What city is ZIP code 46992 in?

ZIP code 46992 is primarily assigned to Wabash, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46992 in?

ZIP code 46992 falls within Wabash County, Indiana.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46992?

The median home value in ZIP code 46992 is $132,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 46992?

ZIP code 46992 has an estimated population of 16,668 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46992?

The median household income in ZIP code 46992 is $65,734, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46992 in?

ZIP code 46992 observes the EST timezone.