46962 ZIP Code — North Manchester, IN

Wabash County, Indiana

ZIP code 46962 is located in North Manchester, Indiana, within Wabash County. It covers approximately 106.24 square miles and serves a population of 8,491 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46962

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 $149,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,692. 40% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 46962 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,491

population

106.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46962 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46962

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46962. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Manchester	Acceptable
North Manchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46990 Urbana (6.3 mi) 46982 Silver Lake (6.5 mi) 46974 Roann (6.6 mi) 46510 Claypool (9.5 mi) 46787 South Whitley (10.5 mi) 46941 Lagro (11.7 mi) 46992 Wabash (13.9 mi) 46910 Akron (13.9 mi) 46702 Andrews (14.6 mi) 46508 Burket (15.1 mi) 46580 Warsaw (15.5 mi) 46951 Macy (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,491
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	106.24 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	40.9862
Longitude	-85.7846
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	42.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,491

Population

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$67,692

Median household income

$30,226

Per capita income

$149,800

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,065

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

192

144

5–9

163

237

10–14

269

360

15–19

410

387

20–24

441

402

25–34

457

316

35–44

360

499

45–54

569

274

55–59

313

260

60–64

297

407

65–74

463

361

75–84

411

154

85+

176

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,440	17.0%
18 and over	7,051	83.0%
65 and over	1,972	23.2%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Black or African American 2.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,981	93.4%
Black or African American	210	2.5%
Two or more races	202	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	51	0.6%
Asian	45	0.5%
Other race	35	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$67,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,800
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	39.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,618	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	164	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	429	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	941	29.9%
Households with children under 18	760	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,268	40.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	25.4%
Married	52.5%	43.7%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	13.8%
Divorced	7.3%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	1.8%
Kindergarten	93	4.0%
Elementary school	649	27.8%
High school	443	19.0%
College / grad school	1,107	47.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Manufacturing 25.2%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Professional & management 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,130	95.7%
Spanish	25	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,353	98.4%
Born in same state	8,343	98.3%
Born in different state	6,312	74.3%
Foreign born	10	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	138	1.6%
Not a US citizen	81	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,025	12.1%
Italian	920	10.8%
Arab	651	7.7%
Polish	248	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	0.6%
German	9	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46962

What city is ZIP code 46962 in?

ZIP code 46962 is primarily assigned to North Manchester, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46962 in?

ZIP code 46962 falls within Wabash County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46962 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 46962 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46962 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 46962 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46962?

The median home value in ZIP code 46962 is $149,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 46962?

ZIP code 46962 has an estimated population of 8,491 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46962 in?

ZIP code 46962 observes the EST timezone.