46911 ZIP Code — Amboy, IN

Miami County, Indiana

ZIP code 46911 is located in Amboy, Indiana, within Miami County. It covers approximately 38.34 square miles and serves a population of 1,700 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 46911

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 $183,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,292. 43% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 46911 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,700

population

38.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46911 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46911

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46911. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amboy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46919 Converse (4.5 mi) 46914 Bunker Hill (7.4 mi) 46936 Greentown (10.3 mi) 46971 Grissom Arb (10.6 mi) 46970 Peru (10.6 mi) 46986 Swayzee (11.4 mi) 46940 La Fontaine (13.1 mi) 46992 Wabash (13.3 mi) 46901 Kokomo (14.1 mi) 46902 Kokomo (15.4 mi) 46932 Galveston (16.4 mi) 46994 Walton (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,700
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	38.34 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.6355
Longitude	-85.9489
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	49.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	14.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,700

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$90,292

Median household income

$34,888

Per capita income

$183,100

Median home value

$1,364

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

588

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

216

25–34

119

35–44

106

45–54

109

55–59

60–64

104

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	426	25.1%
18 and over	1,274	74.9%
65 and over	325	19.1%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%

Two or more races 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,680	98.6%
Two or more races	12	0.7%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	49.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	14.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 28.6%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	28.6%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	21.2%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$90,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,100
Median rent / month	$1,364
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	96.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	45.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	39.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	11.9%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	53.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	57.5%
Propane / LP gas	31.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	403	66.6%
Cohabiting couple	19	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	144	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	39	6.4%
Households with children under 18	171	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	231	38.2%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	14.9%
Married	47.0%	75.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.3%
Divorced	21.6%	2.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	5.1%
Kindergarten	31	8.8%
Elementary school	155	43.8%
High school	104	29.4%
College / grad school	46	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 36.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 7.1%

Retail trade 5.9%

Construction 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Public administration 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	8.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	33.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 52.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	230	18.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,582	93.1%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,684	99.1%
Born in same state	1,671	98.3%
Born in different state	1,541	90.6%
Foreign born	13	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	143	8.4%
Italian	111	6.5%
French	95	5.6%
English	37	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	3	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46911

What city is ZIP code 46911 in?

ZIP code 46911 is primarily assigned to Amboy, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46911 in?

ZIP code 46911 falls within Miami County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46911 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 46911 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46911?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 46911 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 46911 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 46911 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 46911 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 46911 in?

ZIP code 46911 observes the EST timezone.