| ZIP Codes: | 17 ZIP Codes (13 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 317 / 463 / 765 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:07 PM |
| Population: | 132,011 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 18095 |
| CBSA: | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
| Land Area: | 486 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.1250, -85.7159 |
| Quick Link: |
132,011 residents live across 17 ZIPs covering 486 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 129,332 to 132,011 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.1% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 46064 (Pendleton, $94,609 median) and poorest ZIP 46016 (Anderson, $36,029) are 9.0 miles apart — a 2.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.6× across this county — from $78,500 in 46016 (Anderson) to $283,600 in 46064 (Pendleton).
Density varies 60× across the county — from 47 people/sq mi in 46070 (Summitville) to 2,802 in 46016 (Anderson).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Anderson — top growth ZIPs averaged +9.5% over the past ten years ( 46064 , 46012 and 46013 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.4% bachelor's+ in 46016 (Anderson) to 29.8% in 46064 (Pendleton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Indiana, this is the #13 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #65 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,600 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19,022 of 92,906 reporting).
13 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46012 | Anderson | Standard | 20,855 | $58,041 | 32.5 | 6.7% |
| 46013 | Anderson | Standard | 19,073 | $49,310 | 20.7 | 5.6% |
| 46064 | Pendleton | Standard | 18,499 | $94,609 | 67.2 | 16.0% |
| 46016 | Anderson | Standard | 17,834 | $36,029 | 6.4 | -1.9% |
| 46011 | Anderson | Standard | 16,534 | $76,391 | 75.8 | -4.5% |
| 46036 | Elwood | Standard | 11,683 | $62,074 | 81.0 | 2.0% |
| 46001 | Alexandria | Standard | 10,375 | $70,962 | 76.7 | -0.5% |
| 46017 | Anderson | Standard | 5,181 | $75,011 | 17.5 | -8.7% |
| 46051 | Lapel | Standard | 2,919 | $78,333 | 15.9 | 1.4% |
| 46044 | Frankton | Standard | 2,628 | $81,402 | 21.5 | -3.1% |
| 46070 | Summitville | Standard | 2,100 | $57,667 | 45.1 | -11.1% |
| 46056 | Markleville | Standard | 2,076 | $72,423 | 24.6 | -5.7% |
| 46048 | Ingalls | Standard | 2,025 | $72,102 | 1.2 | -5.9% |
| 46063 | Orestes | PO Box | 229 | $48,750 | 0.0 | -46.2% |
| 46015 | Anderson | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 46014 | Anderson | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 46018 | Anderson | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |