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Where 46173 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 46173 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ELIgh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 46,173 = 3 × 15391. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011010001011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 46172 (Roachdale, IN, 75 mi away) and 46175 (Russellville, IN, 83 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 46173 becomes 37164, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13476, 13647, 13674, 13746, 14736, 16347, …). The farthest-flung twin is 76134 in Fort Worth, TX, 819 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 55%.
- 🎯698 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 46173 and you would come out at 39.60°S, 94.57°E — 1,301 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 58m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 22m.
- 📏 At 225.6 square miles of land, 46173 is bigger than 92% of ZIP codes — room for about 171 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 10,440This ZIP10,440 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,147This ZIP4,147 |
| Housing units | 4,477This ZIP4,477 |
| Median age | 39.7This ZIP39.7Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,456This ZIP$67,456Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,000This ZIP$162,000Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $924This ZIP$924Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6%This ZIP17.6% |
| Mean commute | 25.1 minThis ZIP25.1 min |
| Population density | 46.3 / sq miThis ZIP46.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 284This ZIP284 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,232This ZIP3,232 |
| Annual payroll | $161,543,000This ZIP$161,543,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,070This ZIP5,070 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $316,951,000This ZIP$316,951,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 225.58 sq miThis ZIP225.58 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.09 sq miThis ZIP0.09 sq mi |
Counties 46173 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Rush County | 95.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.2% |
| Franklin County | 1.9% |
| Fayette County | 0.7% |
Other place names in 46173
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 46173
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
46133 | Glenwood, IN | 6.4 mi |
46146 | Homer, IN | 7.5 mi |
46156 | Milroy, IN | 8.4 mi |
46155 | Mays, IN | 9.9 mi |
46150 | Manilla, IN | 9.9 mi |
46104 | Arlington, IN | 9.9 mi |
46127 | Falmouth, IN | 10.1 mi |
46115 | Carthage, IN | 11.9 mi |
47225 | Clarksburg, IN | 12.3 mi |
46144 | Gwynneville, IN | 12.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 46173?
46173 is in Rushville, Indiana, in Rush County. Its published point location is 39.6008, -85.4309.
What county is 46173 in?
46173 spans 4 counties: Rush County, Decatur County, Franklin County and Fayette County. Most of it falls in Rush County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 46173?
Rushville uses area code 765, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 46173 in?
46173 uses America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
How many people live in 46173?
About 10,440 people live in ZIP code 46173, in 4,147 households, at 46.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 46173?
$67,456 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 46173?
The closest are 46133 (6.4 mi), 46146 (7.5 mi), 46156 (8.4 mi), 46155 (9.9 mi) and 46150 (9.9 mi).
Is 46173 a PO Box ZIP code?
46173 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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