ZIP Codes of Shelby County, IN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
42,039
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$88,393
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,333
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
903
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
61.23%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
21.98%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:317 / 463 / 765 / 812 / 930
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:26 PM
Population:42,039 [See All]
FIPS:18145
CBSA:Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Land Area:352 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:39.5688, -85.7746
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Indiana's #36 most populous county
42,039 residents across 8 ZIPs — #36 of 92 Indiana counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Shelbyville · 28,782 people
68.5% of county total
Highest Income
Fountaintown · $124,427 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Shelbyville · 169.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Waldron · 10.0% (10-yr)
1,639 → 1,803 residents
Most Educated
Fountaintown · 37.7% bachelor's+
573 of 1,521 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Shelby County


42,039 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 352 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 41,621 to 42,039 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.0% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 46130 (Fountaintown, $124,427 median) and poorest ZIP 46176 (Shelbyville, $65,182) are 11.7 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $141,900 in 46144 (Gwynneville) to $330,400 in 46130 (Fountaintown).

Density varies 34× across the county — from 49 people/sq mi in 47234 (Flat Rock) to 1,672 in 46144 (Gwynneville).

Educational attainment ranges from 10.7% bachelor's+ in 46110 (Boggstown) to 37.7% in 46130 (Fountaintown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Indiana, this is the #36 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #10 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $72,644 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,512 of 29,622 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Shelby County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Shelbyville

All ZIP Codes in Shelby County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
46176ShelbyvilleStandard28,782$65,182169.24.6%
46126FairlandStandard3,902$70,60732.7-19.7%
46130FountaintownStandard2,455$124,42730.06.8%
46161MorristownStandard2,347$78,60337.4-16.2%
46182WaldronStandard1,803$89,56734.310.0%
47234Flat RockStandard1,617$101,70833.1-15.4%
46110BoggstownStandard917$68,71415.4115.8%
46144GwynnevillePO Box216$108,3330.139.4%

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