46507 ZIP Code — Bristol, IN

Elkhart County, Indiana

ZIP code 46507 is located in Bristol, Indiana, within Elkhart County. It covers approximately 40.37 square miles and serves a population of 9,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 574.

About ZIP code 46507

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,119. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 46507 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,755

population

40.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46507. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bristol	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49130 Union (5.6 mi) 46540 Middlebury (6.1 mi) 46528 Goshen (8.1 mi) 46514 Elkhart (8.1 mi) 46516 Elkhart (8.4 mi) 49099 White Pigeon (9.2 mi) 46517 Elkhart (10.8 mi) 46526 Goshen (11 mi) 49061 Jones (12 mi) 49042 Constantine (12.4 mi) 49112 Edwardsburg (12.6 mi) 46565 Shipshewana (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,755
Population density	242 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	40.37 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	41.7108
Longitude	-85.8151
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	574

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	42.0%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	19.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	8.1%	3.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,755

Population

242

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$78,119

Median household income

$33,023

Per capita income

$223,800

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,357

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

380

Under 5

450

415

5–9

491

320

10–14

379

376

15–19

445

292

20–24

346

469

25–34

554

607

35–44

717

427

45–54

505

211

55–59

250

283

60–64

335

500

65–74

592

165

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,142	32.2%
18 and over	6,613	67.8%
65 and over	1,503	15.4%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Two or more races 12%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,867	73.5%
Two or more races	1,289	12%
Hispanic or Latino	945	8.8%
Other race	543	5.1%
Black or African American	38	0.4%
Asian	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	42.0%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	19.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	8.1%	3.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$78,119

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 35.2%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,800
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	11.6%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.1%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,876	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	212	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	414	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	656	20.8%
Households with children under 18	1,143	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	868	27.5%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	25.9%
Married	54.3%	51.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	10.5%
Divorced	12.5%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	1.7%
Kindergarten	240	9.5%
Elementary school	1,193	47.2%
High school	737	29.1%
College / grad school	316	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 39.1%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Professional & management 4.2%

Construction 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	25.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	20.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 3.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	510	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,925	91.5%
Spanish	515	5.8%
Other Indo-European	261	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	242	2.7%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,568	98.1%
Born in same state	9,438	96.8%
Born in different state	6,674	68.4%
Foreign born	130	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	187	1.9%
Not a US citizen	76	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,049	10.8%
French	676	6.9%
Arab	411	4.2%
Polish	211	2.2%
English	209	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.5%
German	18	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46507

What city is ZIP code 46507 in?

ZIP code 46507 is primarily assigned to Bristol, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46507 in?

ZIP code 46507 falls within Elkhart County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46507 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 46507 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 46507 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 46507 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 46507?

ZIP code 46507 has an estimated population of 9,755 residents, with a density of 242 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46507?

The median home value in ZIP code 46507 is $223,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 46507 in?

ZIP code 46507 observes the EST timezone.