| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 260 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:07 PM |
| Population: | 39,181 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 18087 |
| Land Area: | 372 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.6191, -85.3717 |
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39,181 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 372 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 36,013 to 39,039 from 2014 to 2024 — a +8.4% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 46565 (Shipshewana, $96,199 median) and poorest ZIP 46761 (Lagrange, $71,430) are 10.4 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $160,800 in 46746 (Howe) to $340,400 in 46565 (Shipshewana).
Density varies 2× across the county — from 63 people/sq mi in 46746 (Howe) to 143 in 46565 (Shipshewana).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.5% bachelor's+ in 46571 (Topeka) to 19.4% in 46746 (Howe) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Indiana, this is the #40 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #14 for median household income with the #9 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $82,445 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
11.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,666 of 23,072 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46761 | Lagrange | Standard | 12,032 | $71,430 | 125.2 | -1.1% |
| 46565 | Shipshewana | Standard | 9,014 | $96,199 | 63.2 | 7.9% |
| 46795 | Wolcottville | Standard | 6,866 | $87,175 | 64.4 | 19.1% |
| 46571 | Topeka | Standard | 6,315 | $85,500 | 45.0 | 19.3% |
| 46746 | Howe | Standard | 4,697 | $73,244 | 74.7 | 14.2% |
| 46789 | Stroh | PO Box | 142 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 46771 | Mongo | PO Box | 80 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 46786 | South Milford | PO Box | 35 | — | 0.0 | -88.8% |