46755 ZIP Code — Kendallville, IN

Noble County, Indiana

ZIP code 46755 is located in Kendallville, Indiana, within Noble County. It covers approximately 74.94 square miles and serves a population of 15,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46755

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $63,160. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46755 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,666

population

74.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kendallville	Acceptable
Kendallville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46710 Avilla (6.2 mi) 46730 Corunna (6.8 mi) 46784 Rome City (7 mi) 46795 Wolcottville (8.9 mi) 46794 Wawaka (9.4 mi) 46701 Albion (9.6 mi) 46763 Laotto (10 mi) 46747 Hudson (10.9 mi) 46738 Garrett (10.9 mi) 46793 Waterloo (12.9 mi) 46705 Ashley (13 mi) 46761 Lagrange (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,666
Population density	209 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	74.94 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.4422
Longitude	-85.2773
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	44.7%	40.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	39.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,666

Population

209

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$63,160

Median household income

$32,885

Per capita income

$144,300

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,981

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

425

429

5–9

450

533

10–14

558

593

15–19

621

544

20–24

569

831

25–34

871

888

35–44

929

1,040

45–54

1,089

506

55–59

530

503

60–64

527

799

65–74

836

396

75–84

414

185

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,667	23.4%
18 and over	11,999	76.6%
65 and over	2,824	18.0%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,562	89.7%
Two or more races	642	4%
Hispanic or Latino	560	3.5%
Asian	246	1.5%
Other race	167	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	40.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	39.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$63,160

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,300
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	33.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,910	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	531	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,185	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,534	24.9%
Households with children under 18	1,938	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,005	32.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	27.8%
Married	49.1%	46.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	11.8%
Divorced	13.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	2.7%
Kindergarten	69	1.9%
Elementary school	1,747	49.4%
High school	1,165	32.9%
College / grad school	463	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 39.3%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Professional & management 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	836	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,835	94.7%
Spanish	622	4.2%
Other Indo-European	211	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	170	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,690	93.8%
Born in same state	14,424	92.1%
Born in different state	11,798	75.3%
Foreign born	266	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	976	6.2%
Not a US citizen	589	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,623	10.4%
Italian	1,048	6.7%
Arab	950	6.1%
English	141	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	81	0.5%
Polish	15	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46755

What city is ZIP code 46755 in?

ZIP code 46755 is primarily assigned to Kendallville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46755 in?

ZIP code 46755 falls within Noble County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 46755 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 46755 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46755?

The median home value in ZIP code 46755 is $144,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 46755?

ZIP code 46755 has an estimated population of 15,666 residents, with a density of 209 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46755?

The median household income in ZIP code 46755 is $63,160, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46755 in?

ZIP code 46755 observes the EST timezone.