46791 ZIP Code — Uniondale, IN

Wells County, Indiana

ZIP code 46791 is located in Uniondale, Indiana, within Wells County. It covers approximately 16.18 square miles and serves a population of 1,015 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 260.

About ZIP code 46791

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 $277,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $127,869. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 52 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

1,015

population

16.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Uniondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46770 Markle (3.3 mi) 46777 Ossian (5.1 mi) 46798 Yoder (7.5 mi) 46731 Craigville (8.2 mi) 46766 Liberty Center (9.4 mi) 46714 Bluffton (9.7 mi) 46783 Roanoke (10.6 mi) 46819 Fort Wayne (11.8 mi) 46750 Huntington (12.1 mi) 46809 Fort Wayne (12.1 mi) 46781 Poneto (13.6 mi) 46804 Fort Wayne (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,015
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	16.18 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.8367
Longitude	-85.2518
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	21.8%	44.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	33.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	48.5%	19.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,015

Population

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$127,869

Median household income

$59,562

Per capita income

$277,800

Median home value

$944

Median monthly rent

96.0%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

423

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

120

25–34

120

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	193	19.0%
18 and over	822	81.0%
65 and over	105	10.3%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,006	98.6%
Two or more races	9	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	44.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	33.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	48.5%	19.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 58.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	58.1%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$127,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,800
Median rent / month	$944
Owner occupied	96.0%
Renter occupied	4.0%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	95.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	44.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	9.0%
2 vehicles	57.9%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.3%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	24.1%
Wood	14.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	280	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	4	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	78	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	37	9.3%
Households with children under 18	105	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	102	25.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.5%	11.3%
Married	73.0%	62.7%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.0%	23.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	11.4%
Kindergarten	31	15.4%
Elementary school	67	33.3%
High school	42	20.9%
College / grad school	38	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.7%

Manufacturing 22.0%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 9.1%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Public administration 0.3%

Professional & management 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	2.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.3%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	51.7

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	13.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	956	94.2%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,011	99.6%
Born in same state	1,011	99.6%
Born in different state	891	87.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.4%
Not a US citizen	2	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	144	14.2%
French	83	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	38	3.7%
English	9	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46791

What city is ZIP code 46791 in?

ZIP code 46791 is primarily assigned to Uniondale, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46791 in?

ZIP code 46791 falls within Wells County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46791 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 46791 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46791?

The median household income in ZIP code 46791 is $127,869, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 46791?

ZIP code 46791 has an estimated population of 1,015 residents, with a density of 63 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46791?

The median home value in ZIP code 46791 is $277,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 46791 in?

ZIP code 46791 observes the EST timezone.