46017 ZIP Code — Anderson, IN

Madison County, Indiana

ZIP code 46017 is located in Anderson, Indiana, within Madison County. It covers approximately 17.71 square miles and serves a population of 5,910 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 46017

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,404. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46017 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,910

population

17.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anderson	Acceptable
Anderson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46016 Anderson (4.2 mi) 46013 Anderson (4.5 mi) 46012 Anderson (5.9 mi) 47356 Middletown (6.1 mi) 46056 Markleville (6.5 mi) 47334 Daleville (7.2 mi) 46011 Anderson (9.1 mi) 46064 Pendleton (9.8 mi) 47396 Yorktown (10 mi) 47384 Shirley (10.6 mi) 47386 Springport (11.8 mi) 46051 Lapel (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,910
Population density	334 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	17.71 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.0702
Longitude	-85.6050
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	37.3%	48.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.4%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	16.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,910

Population

334

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$69,404

Median household income

$30,959

Per capita income

$134,300

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,148

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

214

Under 5

216

136

5–9

137

124

10–14

124

191

15–19

192

170

20–24

171

202

25–34

203

394

35–44

397

532

45–54

536

189

55–59

191

206

60–64

207

368

65–74

370

154

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,048	17.7%
18 and over	4,862	82.3%
65 and over	1,178	19.9%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,348	87%
Two or more races	274	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	237	3.9%
Black or African American	129	2.1%
Other race	89	1.4%
Asian	58	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	48.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.4%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	16.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 30.7%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	30.7%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$69,404

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,300
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	24.5%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.4%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,163	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	143	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	432	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	765	30.6%
Households with children under 18	609	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	856	34.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	15.1%
Married	51.7%	48.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%
Divorced	10.2%	28.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 16.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	7.5%
Kindergarten	44	4.2%
Elementary school	396	37.4%
High school	279	26.3%
College / grad school	262	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 14.9%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	31.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,480	92.7%
Spanish	45	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	45	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,846	98.9%
Born in same state	5,799	98.1%
Born in different state	4,816	81.5%
Foreign born	47	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	64	1.1%
Not a US citizen	46	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	690	11.7%
Italian	607	10.3%
French	462	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.5%
Irish	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46017

What city is ZIP code 46017 in?

ZIP code 46017 is primarily assigned to Anderson, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46017 in?

ZIP code 46017 falls within Madison County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46017 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 46017 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46017 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 46017 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46017?

The median home value in ZIP code 46017 is $134,300.

Does ZIP code 46017 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 46017 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 46017 in?

ZIP code 46017 observes the EST timezone.