46733 ZIP Code — Decatur, IN

Adams County, Indiana

ZIP code 46733 is located in Decatur, Indiana, within Adams County. It covers approximately 172.43 square miles and serves a population of 19,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46733

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 $157,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,325. 39% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 46733 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,008

population

172.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46733 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46733

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46733. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Acceptable
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46772 Monroe (7.3 mi) 46731 Craigville (9 mi) 46745 Hoagland (9.2 mi) 46711 Berne (10.8 mi) 46773 Monroeville (11.2 mi) 46816 Fort Wayne (11.9 mi) 46777 Ossian (12.1 mi) 45898 Willshire (12.3 mi) 45832 Convoy (13.2 mi) 45874 Ohio City (13.8 mi) 46819 Fort Wayne (14.3 mi) 46740 Geneva (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	19,008
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	172.43 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	40.8299
Longitude	-84.9379
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	260

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	47.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	35.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,008

Population

110

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$62,325

Median household income

$30,482

Per capita income

$157,000

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,755

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

713

Under 5

680

512

5–9

489

714

10–14

681

632

15–19

603

541

20–24

515

1,120

25–34

1,068

1,036

35–44

987

1,190

45–54

1,134

653

55–59

622

793

60–64

756

1,100

65–74

1,048

374

75–84

357

353

85+

337

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,644	24.4%
18 and over	14,364	75.6%
65 and over	3,569	18.8%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,880	91%
Two or more races	682	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	634	3.2%
Other race	232	1.2%
Black or African American	195	1%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	47.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	35.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$62,325

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,000
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.7%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,948	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	654	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,445	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,521	20.1%
Households with children under 18	2,255	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,476	32.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	18.7%
Married	53.3%	55.0%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	6.1%	9.6%
Divorced	13.9%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	6.8%
Kindergarten	290	7.3%
Elementary school	2,003	50.7%
High school	859	21.8%
College / grad school	528	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.6%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 7.2%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,030	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	15.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,615	92.7%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	157	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,876	99.3%
Born in same state	18,797	98.9%
Born in different state	15,160	79.8%
Foreign born	79	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	132	0.7%
Not a US citizen	86	65.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,461	7.7%
Arab	1,280	6.7%
French	1,223	6.4%
German	102	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.5%
Polish	88	0.5%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46733

What city is ZIP code 46733 in?

ZIP code 46733 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46733 in?

ZIP code 46733 falls within Adams County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46733 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 46733 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46733 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 46733 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46733?

The median home value in ZIP code 46733 is $157,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 46733?

ZIP code 46733 has an estimated population of 19,008 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46733 in?

ZIP code 46733 observes the EST timezone.