46552 ZIP Code — New Carlisle, IN

St Joseph County, Indiana

ZIP code 46552 is located in New Carlisle, Indiana, within St Joseph County. It covers approximately 63.86 square miles and serves a population of 6,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 574/219.

About ZIP code 46552

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 $196,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,104. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46552 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,693
population
63.86
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
46552 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 46552

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46552. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
New Carlisle Acceptable
New Carlisle Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
46371 Rolling Prairie (6.1 mi) 46365 Mill Creek (7 mi) 46628 South Bend (7.7 mi) 46619 South Bend (7.7 mi) 49113 Galien (8 mi) 46554 North Liberty (9.8 mi) 49128 Three Oaks (10.5 mi) 49107 Buchanan (10.6 mi) 46616 South Bend (11.4 mi) 46613 South Bend (12.1 mi) 46601 South Bend (12.2 mi) 46626 South Bend (12.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 6,693
Population density 105 / sq mi
State FIPS 18
County FIPS 141
Geography
Land area 63.86 sq mi
Water area 1.15 sq mi
Latitude 41.6976
Longitude -86.4866
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 574/219
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.6% 46.1% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 47.0% 31.7% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 15.9% 18.0% 19.8%
Over $200k 2.5% 4.2% 4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,693
Population
105
People per sq mi
41.0
Median age
$75,104
Median household income
$35,779
Per capita income
$196,200
Median home value
$733
Median monthly rent
81.4%
Home ownership
4.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Unemployment
2,517
Housing units
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
183
Under 5
204
273
5–9
304
218
10–14
243
232
15–19
258
95
20–24
106
268
25–34
299
460
35–44
511
398
45–54
443
202
55–59
224
230
60–64
255
278
65–74
310
231
75–84
258
99
85+
111
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,68625.2%
18 and over5,00774.8%
65 and over1,28719.2%
Median age41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%
Two or more races 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Other race 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
GroupCount%
White6,28591.5%
Two or more races2954.3%
Hispanic or Latino1792.6%
Other race901.3%
Asian210.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.6% 46.1% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 47.0% 31.7% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 15.9% 18.0% 19.8%
Over $200k 2.5% 4.2% 4.5%
Under $10k 4.0%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 5.4%
$25k–$35k 5.7%
$35k–$50k 12.0%
$50k–$75k 21.3%
$75k–$100k 17.5%
$100k–$150k 15.5%
$150k–$200k 9.8%
$200k+ 7.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.0%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k5.4%
$25k–$35k5.7%
$35k–$50k12.0%
$50k–$75k21.3%
$75k–$100k17.5%
$100k–$150k15.5%
$150k–$200k9.8%
$200k+7.2%
Median income$75,104

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%
$50k–$100k 14.2%
$100k–$150k 19.5%
$150k–$200k 17.6%
$200k–$300k 24.7%
$300k–$500k 20.3%
$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$196,200
Median rent / month$733
Owner occupied81.4%
Renter occupied18.6%
Vacant15.3%
Single-family detached87.2%
Large apartment buildings1.1%
Mobile homes1.2%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.74

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.7%
2010–20197.3%
2000–200913.5%
1990–19999.9%
1980–198911.8%
1970–197914.4%
1960–19692.5%
1950–195912.4%
1940–19496.4%
1939 or earlier21.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom8.3%
2 bedrooms16.3%
3 bedrooms51.3%
4 bedrooms18.2%
5+ bedrooms6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.6%
1 vehicle21.1%
2 vehicles41.0%
3 or more33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas78.1%
Electricity7.6%
Propane / LP gas11.9%
Fuel oil0.2%
Wood1.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,41255.8%
Cohabiting couple1164.6%
Male householder, no spouse46518.4%
Female householder, no spouse53721.2%
Households with children under 1885433.8%
Households with seniors (65+)81532.2%
Average household size2.58

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.6%20.1%
Married59.4%54.0%
Separated1.8%1.0%
Widowed1.6%8.6%
Divorced10.6%16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.7%
HS graduate 34.1%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 13.7%
Bachelor's degree 19.0%
Graduate / professional 7.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.0%
Bachelor's or higher26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool20711.8%
Kindergarten1116.3%
Elementary school79745.3%
High school47426.9%
College / grad school1709.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%
Education & healthcare 21.2%
Professional & management 8.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%
Transportation & utilities 8.0%
Retail trade 6.0%
Construction 5.7%
Public administration 5.2%
Other services 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Finance & real estate 3.1%
Information 2.6%
Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.6%
Service16.8%
Sales & office18.4%
Natural resources & construction11.6%
Production & transportation21.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.1%
Government13.1%
Self-employed5.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.3%
Carpool7.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.0%
Work from home5.5%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)28.5

Poverty

All people 4.3%
Under 18 years 1.7%
18 and over 5.2%
Married-couple families 2.0%
Female-led households 8.7%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security32.8%
Retirement income25.5%
Supplemental Security1.9%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP7.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure35.4%
High cholesterol35.5%
Diabetes10.6%
Heart disease7.1%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis26.8%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer7.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.1%
Binge drinking15.5%
No physical activity24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.4%
Depression22.0%
Fair or poor health14.9%
Poor mental health15.0%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.0%
Visited dentist63.2%
Cholesterol screening89.7%
Teeth loss15.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3376.7%
Disability%
Any disability14.2%
Under 183.9%
18–64 years14.0%
65 and over30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance78.8%
Public insurance30.6%
No insurance3.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only6,30694.2%
Spanish1312.1%
Other Indo-European1171.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.1%
Other languages90.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)6,48796.9%
Born in same state6,39895.6%
Born in different state4,76871.2%
Foreign born891.3%
Naturalized citizen2063.1%
Not a US citizen8641.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian89913.4%
French76011.4%
Arab2183.3%
Irish1402.1%
English1121.7%
AncestryCount%
Dutch440.7%
Norwegian380.6%
Polish100.1%
German30%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.8%
Internet access95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46552

What city is ZIP code 46552 in?

ZIP code 46552 is primarily assigned to New Carlisle, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46552 in?

ZIP code 46552 falls within La Porte County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46552 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 46552 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 46552?

ZIP code 46552 has an estimated population of 6,693 residents, with a density of 105 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46552?

The median home value in ZIP code 46552 is $196,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46552?

The median household income in ZIP code 46552 is $75,104, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46552 in?

ZIP code 46552 observes the CST timezone.

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