46553 ZIP Code — New Paris, IN

Elkhart County, Indiana

ZIP code 46553 is located in New Paris, Indiana, within Elkhart County. It covers approximately 31.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,688 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 574.

About ZIP code 46553

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 $230,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,181.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 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. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

3,688

population

31.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Paris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46526 Goshen (5.3 mi) 46542 Milford (6.2 mi) 46567 Syracuse (8 mi) 46550 Nappanee (8.2 mi) 46528 Goshen (8.7 mi) 46543 Millersburg (9.6 mi) 46538 Leesburg (10.9 mi) 46573 Wakarusa (11.4 mi) 46517 Elkhart (11.8 mi) 46555 North Webster (13.4 mi) 46732 Cromwell (14 mi) 46767 Ligonier (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,688
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	31.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4787
Longitude	-85.8471
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	574

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	42.0%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,688

Population

118

People per sq mi

30.3

Median age

$84,181

Median household income

$27,049

Per capita income

$230,900

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

1,043

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

206

Under 5

218

192

5–9

203

144

10–14

153

123

15–19

131

20–24

218

25–34

231

236

35–44

249

141

45–54

150

55–59

112

60–64

119

197

65–74

209

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,274	34.5%
18 and over	2,414	65.5%
65 and over	574	15.6%
Median age	30.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,515	92.1%
Hispanic or Latino	130	3.4%
Two or more races	90	2.4%
Asian	43	1.1%
Other race	40	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	42.0%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 35.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	35.7%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$84,181

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 46.8%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,900
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	96.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	5.9%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	16.0%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	27.3%
Wood	9.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	866	75.4%
Cohabiting couple	52	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	126	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	105	9.1%
Households with children under 18	451	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	358	31.2%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.8%	23.4%
Married	74.0%	59.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%
Widowed	1.9%	4.9%
Divorced	5.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	11.5%
Kindergarten	66	7.7%
Elementary school	509	59.7%
High school	97	11.4%
College / grad school	83	9.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.7%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 7.1%

Professional & management 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	4.3%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.0%
Retirement income	7.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	121	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	18.8%
Uninsured under 19	26.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,264	88.5%
Spanish	256	7.8%
Other Indo-European	134	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	122	3.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,491	94.7%
Born in same state	3,491	94.7%
Born in different state	2,991	81.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	197	5.3%
Not a US citizen	195	99.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	368	10%
French	281	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	239	6.5%
Italian	229	6.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46553

What city is ZIP code 46553 in?

ZIP code 46553 is primarily assigned to New Paris, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46553 in?

ZIP code 46553 falls within Elkhart County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46553 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 46553 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 46553 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 46553 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 46553?

ZIP code 46553 has an estimated population of 3,688 residents, with a density of 118 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46553?

The median household income in ZIP code 46553 is $84,181, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46553 in?

ZIP code 46553 observes the EST timezone.