46701 ZIP Code — Albion, IN

Noble County, Indiana

ZIP code 46701 is located in Albion, Indiana, within Noble County. It covers approximately 96.78 square miles and serves a population of 8,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46701

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 $183,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,835. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 46701 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,091

population

96.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albion	Acceptable
Albion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46760 Kimmell (6.5 mi) 46794 Wawaka (7.8 mi) 46710 Avilla (9.2 mi) 46784 Rome City (9.4 mi) 46755 Kendallville (9.6 mi) 46732 Cromwell (9.7 mi) 46723 Churubusco (9.7 mi) 46767 Ligonier (10.4 mi) 46763 Laotto (10.7 mi) 46764 Larwill (13.9 mi) 46555 North Webster (14.1 mi) 46725 Columbia City (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,091
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	96.78 sq mi
Water area	1.80 sq mi
Latitude	41.3598
Longitude	-85.4275
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	40.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	39.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,091

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$73,835

Median household income

$32,435

Per capita income

$183,400

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,835

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

253

247

5–9

222

211

10–14

190

273

15–19

247

184

20–24

167

577

25–34

520

482

35–44

435

493

45–54

444

486

55–59

439

239

60–64

216

402

65–74

363

244

75–84

221

135

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,752	21.7%
18 and over	6,339	78.3%
65 and over	1,486	18.4%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,694	93.2%
Two or more races	224	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	160	1.9%
Black or African American	69	0.8%
Other race	51	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	40.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	39.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$73,835

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,400
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	40.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,740	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	207	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	675	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	437	14.3%
Households with children under 18	861	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	950	31.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	18.5%
Married	50.3%	56.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	9.5%
Divorced	12.8%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	7.8%
Kindergarten	93	5.6%
Elementary school	692	41.8%
High school	440	26.6%
College / grad school	302	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.8%

Education & healthcare 13.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 3.8%

Professional & management 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	486	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,558	93.4%
Spanish	19	0.3%
Other Indo-European	19	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,022	99.1%
Born in same state	8,013	99.0%
Born in different state	6,206	76.7%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	69	0.9%
Not a US citizen	48	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	922	11.4%
French	834	10.3%
Arab	659	8.1%
English	64	0.8%
Polish	22	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46701

What city is ZIP code 46701 in?

ZIP code 46701 is primarily assigned to Albion, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46701 in?

ZIP code 46701 falls within Noble County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46701 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 46701 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46701 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 46701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46701?

The median home value in ZIP code 46701 is $183,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 46701?

ZIP code 46701 has an estimated population of 8,091 residents, with a density of 84 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46701 in?

ZIP code 46701 observes the EST timezone.