46392 ZIP Code — Wheatfield, IN

Jasper County, Indiana

ZIP code 46392 is located in Wheatfield, Indiana, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 108.22 square miles and serves a population of 8,272 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 219.

About ZIP code 46392

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 $220,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,066. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46392 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,272

population

108.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

46392 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46392

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46392. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wheatfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46374 San Pierre (8.2 mi) 46347 Kouts (9.1 mi) 47957 Medaryville (10.6 mi) 46310 Demotte (11.4 mi) 47978 Rensselaer (12.9 mi) 46341 Hebron (13.4 mi) 46348 La Crosse (13.6 mi) 47943 Fair Oaks (13.7 mi) 46366 North Judson (15.2 mi) 47946 Francesville (15.8 mi) 46390 Wanatah (19.1 mi) 46383 Valparaiso (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,272
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	108.22 sq mi
Water area	1.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.1752
Longitude	-87.0453
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	219

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	40.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	36.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.6%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,272

Population

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$104,066

Median household income

$39,573

Per capita income

$220,100

Median home value

$890

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

2,599

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

312

Under 5

271

237

5–9

206

397

10–14

344

301

15–19

261

257

20–24

224

502

25–34

437

723

35–44

628

458

45–54

398

356

55–59

309

313

60–64

272

402

65–74

349

155

75–84

135

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,140	25.9%
18 and over	6,132	74.1%
65 and over	1,066	12.9%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,850	92.5%
Two or more races	348	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	211	2.5%
Black or African American	35	0.4%
Other race	27	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	40.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	36.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.6%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 32.5%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	32.5%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$104,066

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,100
Median rent / month	$890
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	27.8%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	62.1%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	14.9%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.7%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	30.8%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,839	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	150	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	381	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	467	16.5%
Households with children under 18	1,099	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	734	25.9%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	20.2%
Married	53.6%	59.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	3.2%
Divorced	10.6%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 49.0%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	6.4%
Kindergarten	66	3.3%
Elementary school	993	50.1%
High school	535	27.0%
College / grad school	263	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Construction 17.9%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	447	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,689	93.0%
Spanish	20	0.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,258	99.8%
Born in same state	8,254	99.8%
Born in different state	6,349	76.8%
Foreign born	4	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.2%
Not a US citizen	8	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,082	13.1%
English	809	9.8%
French	710	8.6%
Arab	262	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	62	0.7%
Irish	48	0.6%
Polish	35	0.4%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46392

What city is ZIP code 46392 in?

ZIP code 46392 is primarily assigned to Wheatfield, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46392 in?

ZIP code 46392 falls within Jasper County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46392 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 46392 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46392?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46392?

The median household income in ZIP code 46392 is $104,066, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 46392?

ZIP code 46392 has an estimated population of 8,272 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46392 in?

ZIP code 46392 observes the CST timezone.