| City: | Atwood, Indiana |
| County: | Kosciusko County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:00:41 PM |
| Population: | 34 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 574 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 41.2590, -85.9702 |
| Land Area: | 0.016 sq mi |
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With 59 PO Boxes serving only 16 local households, the adoption rate of 3.7 indicates this post office functions as a regional hub for surrounding areas. Residents from nearby rural locations without carrier delivery rely on Atwood's post office for mail service. The ZIP spans just 0.005 square miles but serves a wider geographic area through its PO Box system. Eight businesses operate within the ZIP, employing 256 people, which far exceeds the residential population and points to Atwood's role as a small employment center for the region.
Atwood's street delivery is concentrated entirely on Main Street, with the majority of delivery points along the east segment. This simple layout is typical of small Indiana communities built along a single primary corridor.
ZIP Code 46502 has 34 residents and 16 households (average 2.13 persons per household). The median age is 53.0 years, significantly older than the state (38.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.1% male and 52.9% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.3%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (88.2%, much higher than the state average of 77.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 34Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 2Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,125.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 16Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.13Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.58Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 174 | 454 | 479 | 423 | 329 | 283 | 19 | 22 | 58 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 115 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 34 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 53
Male Median Age: 55.3
Female Median Age: 52.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 30 | 88.24% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 5.88% |
| Asian: | 1 | 2.94% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 2.94% |
| Total: | 34 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 16 | 47.06% | 55.3 years |
| Females: | 18 | 52.94% | 52.7 years |
| Total: | 34 | 100% | 53.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 46502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 256 people with an annual payroll of $15,506,000. USPS data shows 1 residential mailboxes and 0 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 209Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 1Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 8Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,633,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $15,506,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 256Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 46502 is located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, within the Warsaw, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47700) and Indiana's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 77,358 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 46502. It covers 0.016 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Warsaw, INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 47700Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 77,358Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.016 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3958.58 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 46502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.