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Where 46996 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 46996 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gGGgh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 46,996 = 2 × 2 × 31 × 379. Its digits add up to 34, a total 322 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011011110010100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 46995 (West Middleton, IN, 49 mi away) and 46998 (Young America, IN, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 46996 becomes 69964, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 5 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (46699, 49696, 66949, 94966, 99664). The farthest-flung twin is 99664 in Seward, AK, 2,914 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 52%.
- 🎯632 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 46996 and you would come out at 41.06°S, 93.34°E — 1,256 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 189.3 square miles of land, 46996 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 144 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,441This ZIP6,441 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,656This ZIP2,656 |
| Housing units | 3,077This ZIP3,077 |
| Median age | 45.7This ZIP45.7Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,167This ZIP$64,167Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,900This ZIP$154,900Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $725This ZIP$725Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6%This ZIP17.6% |
| Mean commute | 24.6 minThis ZIP24.6 min |
| Population density | 34.0 / sq miThis ZIP34.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 202This ZIP202 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,543This ZIP3,543 |
| Annual payroll | $199,652,000This ZIP$199,652,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,200This ZIP3,200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $203,991,000This ZIP$203,991,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 189.29 sq miThis ZIP189.29 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.75 sq miThis ZIP0.75 sq mi |
Counties 46996 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 99.3% |
| White County | 0.5% |
| Starke County | 0.2% |
Other place names in 46996
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 46996
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
46985 | Star City, IN | 8.2 mi |
46968 | Ora, IN | 9.3 mi |
46960 | Monterey, IN | 10.1 mi |
47957 | Medaryville, IN | 11.6 mi |
46366 | North Judson, IN | 11.9 mi |
47946 | Francesville, IN | 12.3 mi |
47925 | Buffalo, IN | 13.2 mi |
46922 | Delong, IN | 13.3 mi |
46939 | Kewanna, IN | 14.2 mi |
46945 | Leiters Ford, IN | 14.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 46996?
46996 is in Winamac, Indiana, in Pulaski County. Its published point location is 41.0620, -86.6580.
What county is 46996 in?
46996 spans 3 counties: Pulaski County, White County and Starke County. Most of it falls in Pulaski 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 46996?
Winamac uses area code 574, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 46996 in?
46996 uses America/Indiana/Winamac.
How many people live in 46996?
About 6,441 people live in ZIP code 46996, in 2,656 households, at 34.0 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 46996?
$64,167 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 46996?
The closest are 46985 (8.2 mi), 46968 (9.3 mi), 46960 (10.1 mi), 47957 (11.6 mi) and 46366 (11.9 mi).
Is 46996 a PO Box ZIP code?
46996 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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