ZIP Codes of Howard County, IN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
85,998
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$72,838
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,706
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,827
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.40%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
20.77%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 5 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:765
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:06 PM
Population:85,998 [See All]
FIPS:18067
CBSA:Kokomo, IN
Land Area:307 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:40.4538, -86.1230
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Indiana's #20 most populous county
85,998 residents across 9 ZIPs — #20 of 92 Indiana counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Kokomo · 38,082 people
44.3% of county total
Highest Income
Russiaville · $88,832 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Kokomo · 142.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Kokomo · 2.1% (10-yr)
36,239 → 37,017 residents
Most Educated
Greentown · 31.4% bachelor's+
1,310 of 4,175 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Howard County


85,998 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 307 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 86,394 to 85,908 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.6% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 46979 (Russiaville, $88,832 median) and poorest ZIP 46901 (Kokomo, $60,495) are 10.0 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $142,100 in 46901 (Kokomo) to $223,300 in 46936 (Greentown).

Density varies across the county — from 91 people/sq mi in 46936 (Greentown) to 706 in 46902 (Kokomo).

Educational attainment ranges from 17.4% bachelor's+ in 46901 (Kokomo) to 31.4% in 46936 (Greentown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Indiana, this is the #20 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #43 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,150 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12,328 of 59,344 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Howard County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
46901KokomoStandard38,082$60,495142.3-2.6%
46902KokomoStandard37,017$62,12652.52.1%
46936GreentownStandard5,901$79,90065.1-4.9%
46979RussiavilleStandard4,908$88,83247.31.2%
46965OakfordPO Box730.0
46937HemlockPO Box170.0
46995West MiddletonPO Box0.0
46904KokomoPO Box0.0
46903KokomoPO Box0.0

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