46163 ZIP Code — New Palestine, IN

Hancock County, Indiana

ZIP code 46163 is located in New Palestine, Indiana, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 29.66 square miles and serves a population of 14,062 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46163

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 $289,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,789) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 46163 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,062

population

29.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46163 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46163

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46163. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Palestine	Acceptable
New Palestine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46130 Fountaintown (4.3 mi) 46229 Indianapolis (5.8 mi) 46239 Indianapolis (5.9 mi) 46126 Fairland (6.5 mi) 46259 Indianapolis (7.7 mi) 46140 Greenfield (8.3 mi) 46219 Indianapolis (9.1 mi) 46235 Indianapolis (9.2 mi) 46107 Beech Grove (10.6 mi) 46203 Indianapolis (11 mi) 46237 Indianapolis (11 mi) 46161 Morristown (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,062
Population density	474 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	29.66 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.7271
Longitude	-85.8902
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317/463

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	27.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	34.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	28.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	13.0%	10.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,062

Population

474

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$99,789

Median household income

$48,831

Per capita income

$289,100

Median home value

$1,379

Median monthly rent

93.2%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

4,966

Housing units

41.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

356

404

5–9

413

519

10–14

530

566

15–19

579

370

20–24

378

513

25–34

523

892

35–44

911

949

45–54

969

624

55–59

637

560

60–64

573

721

65–74

736

414

75–84

422

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,405	24.2%
18 and over	10,657	75.8%
65 and over	2,448	17.4%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,229	91.6%
Two or more races	547	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	379	2.6%
Asian	194	1.3%
Other race	72	0.5%
Black or African American	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	27.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	34.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	28.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	13.0%	10.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$99,789

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,100
Median rent / month	$1,379
Owner occupied	93.2%
Renter occupied	6.8%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	95.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	6.8%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	39.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,746	72.2%
Cohabiting couple	141	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	430	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	872	16.8%
Households with children under 18	1,948	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,741	33.6%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	21.0%
Married	70.0%	62.1%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	6.3%
Divorced	4.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 13.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	135	3.9%
Kindergarten	194	5.6%
Elementary school	1,417	40.8%
High school	1,071	30.8%
College / grad school	660	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Professional & management 12.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Construction 7.5%

Public administration 7.0%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Other services 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	601	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,358	95.0%
Spanish	103	0.8%
Other Indo-European	82	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,818	98.3%
Born in same state	13,703	97.4%
Born in different state	11,413	81.2%
Foreign born	115	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	244	1.7%
Not a US citizen	165	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,130	15.1%
French	1,876	13.3%
Arab	1,651	11.7%
English	155	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	60	0.4%
Polish	31	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46163

What city is ZIP code 46163 in?

ZIP code 46163 is primarily assigned to New Palestine, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46163 in?

ZIP code 46163 falls within Hancock County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46163 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 46163 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 46163?

ZIP code 46163 has an estimated population of 14,062 residents, with a density of 474 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46163?

The median household income in ZIP code 46163 is $99,789, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46163?

The median home value in ZIP code 46163 is $289,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 46163 in?

ZIP code 46163 observes the EST timezone.