ZIP Codes of Tipton County, IN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
14,191
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$97,896
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,274
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
298
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
58.27%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
22.80%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:765
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:09 PM
Population:14,191 [See All]
FIPS:18159
CBSA:Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Land Area:224 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:40.3143, -86.0672
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Among Indiana's 5 wealthiest counties
#5 statewide, average median income $97,896.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Tipton · 9,049 people
63.8% of county total
Highest Income
Goldsmith · $160,912 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Tipton · 109.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Sharpsville · 4.2% (10-yr)
2,435 → 2,538 residents
Most Educated
Sharpsville · 29.3% bachelor's+
494 of 1,687 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Tipton County


14,191 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 224 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 14,962 to 14,191 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 46045 (Goldsmith, $160,912 median) and poorest ZIP 46072 (Tipton, $72,375) are 7.0 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $123,400 in 46076 (Windfall) to $281,800 in 46045 (Goldsmith).

Density varies 55× across the county — from 26 people/sq mi in 46049 (Kempton) to 1,432 in 46045 (Goldsmith).

Educational attainment ranges from 16.0% bachelor's+ in 46049 (Kempton) to 29.3% in 46068 (Sharpsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Indiana, this is the #80 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #5 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $78,895 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,338 of 10,256 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Tipton 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.

Tipton

Population decline

Tipton County lost 5.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Tipton County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
46072TiptonStandard9,049$72,375109.0-6.2%
46068SharpsvilleStandard2,538$98,70844.24.2%
46076WindfallStandard1,630$73,88941.3-5.2%
46049KemptonStandard763$83,59429.42.0%
46045GoldsmithPO Box162$160,9120.1-9.0%
46047HobbsPO Box490.0-78.8%

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