46565 ZIP Code — Shipshewana, IN

Lagrange County, Indiana

ZIP code 46565 is located in Shipshewana, Indiana, within Lagrange County. It covers approximately 63.23 square miles and serves a population of 8,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46565

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,250.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 58% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 46565 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

8,627

population

63.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shipshewana	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46540 Middlebury (6.9 mi) 46571 Topeka (7.7 mi) 49099 White Pigeon (10 mi) 46746 Howe (10.3 mi) 46761 Lagrange (11.1 mi) 46543 Millersburg (11.4 mi) 46528 Goshen (12.5 mi) 46507 Bristol (12.8 mi) 49042 Constantine (13 mi) 49091 Sturgis (13.4 mi) 46795 Wolcottville (14.8 mi) 46767 Ligonier (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,627
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	63.23 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.6777
Longitude	-85.5712
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	27.7%	34.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	42.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	19.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	9.0%	3.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,627

Population

136

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$91,250

Median household income

$33,185

Per capita income

$273,300

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

2,242

Housing units

9.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

474

Under 5

464

457

5–9

447

458

10–14

448

318

15–19

312

271

20–24

266

507

25–34

497

608

35–44

595

400

45–54

391

183

55–59

180

232

60–64

227

181

65–74

177

242

75–84

238

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,197	37.1%
18 and over	5,430	62.9%
65 and over	892	10.3%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,233	93.1%
Two or more races	346	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	213	2.4%
Asian	23	0.3%
Other race	17	0.2%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	34.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	42.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	19.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	9.0%	3.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	21.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$91,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 14.7%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,300
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	25.8%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	30.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.1%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.4%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	32.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,870	77.1%
Cohabiting couple	106	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	122	5.0%
Female householder, no spouse	327	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,157	47.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	513	21.2%
Average household size	3.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	25.8%
Married	67.5%	63.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	0.7%	3.6%
Divorced	5.0%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 47.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 6.9%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	42.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	2.7%
Kindergarten	133	7.3%
Elementary school	1,416	77.6%
High school	182	10.0%
College / grad school	43	2.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 50.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Education & healthcare 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Other services 3.1%

Professional & management 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Public administration 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.5%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	44.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.6%
Carpool	31.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	17.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	10.6%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	28.2%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.2%
Teeth loss	26.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	156	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.0%
Public insurance	14.7%
No insurance	57.7%
Uninsured under 19	71.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,689	89.1%
Spanish	850	11.1%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	827	10.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,509	98.6%
Born in same state	8,460	98.1%
Born in different state	6,903	80.0%
Foreign born	49	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	118	1.4%
Not a US citizen	51	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	768	8.9%
French	483	5.6%
Italian	226	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	212	2.5%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.1%
Internet access	64.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46565

What city is ZIP code 46565 in?

ZIP code 46565 is primarily assigned to Shipshewana, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46565 in?

ZIP code 46565 falls within Lagrange County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46565 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 46565 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46565?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 46565 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 46565 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 46565?

ZIP code 46565 has an estimated population of 8,627 residents, with a density of 136 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46565 in?

ZIP code 46565 observes the EST timezone.