Housing data for ZIP code 46788

ZIP code 46788 has an estimated 4,373 residents and 1,172 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Spencer Township (DeKalb County), DeKalb County.

10.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,799 (±$339) a month.

The median home value is $285,200 (±$136,751).

The median household income is $101,553 (±$43,053) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,373 (±841)
Median gross rent
$1,799
Median home value
$285,200
Households that rent
10.2%

How ZIP code 46788 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 46788Spencer Township (DeKalb County)DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Residents4,373 (±841)1,00543,8076,851,073334,922,499
Housing units1,172 (±203)35718,3842,976,568143,775,355
Households that rent10.2% (±8.0 points)40.0%17.9%29.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,799 (±$339)$1,739$861$1,062$1,413
Median home value$285,200 (±$136,751)$210,100$194,100$218,200$332,700
Median household income$101,553 (±$43,053)$54,018$74,331$71,957$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,922 (±$448)$700$1,205$1,614$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income58.8% (±57.9 points)56.9%39.5%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198047.1% (±14.4 points)82.2%54.4%55.0%49.7%
Average commute25.0 minutes (±4.4)24.2 minutes21.3 minutes24.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband79.5% (±8.2 points)92.6%88.1%89.9%91.0%
Median age of residents24.7 years (±6.7)27.6 years38.4 years38.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 46788, median gross rent is higher than in DeKalb County ($861).

It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 46788 is not measurably different from Spencer Township (DeKalb County) as a whole ($1,739).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Spencer Township (DeKalb County) as a whole ($210,100).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in DeKalb County with a published estimate, ZIP 46788 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in DeKalb County with a published estimate, ZIP 46788 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in DeKalb County with a published estimate, ZIP 46788 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 46788

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±27.4 points)9.8%7.1%6.3%
$500 to $9996.1% (±12.5 points)60.4%36.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4998.8% (±17.3 points)19.0%38.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99958.8% (±51.0 points)4.3%12.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49926.3% (±46.6 points)3.7%3.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±27.4 points)0.4%1.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±27.4 points)2.4%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 58.8% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 46788

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio—$1,030
1 bedroom—$1,050
2 bedrooms—$1,290
3 bedrooms$1,687 (±$312)$1,590
4 bedrooms—$1,730

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 46788 is $1,290 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 46788

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than 15%8.8% (±17.3 points)16.9%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%6.1% (±12.5 points)13.4%13.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%26.3% (±46.6 points)15.6%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±27.4 points)14.6%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±27.4 points)10.2%9.2%9.2%
35% or more58.8% (±51.0 points)29.3%38.9%41.9%

58.8% (±57.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 46788 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 46788

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $50,00011.9% (±7.5 points)8.5%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.9% (±3.2 points)9.2%10.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.6% (±7.1 points)17.3%12.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9994.7% (±4.4 points)16.7%15.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99924.9% (±11.2 points)25.0%25.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99916.1% (±7.4 points)17.7%21.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99928.1% (±11.7 points)5.0%7.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.9% (±3.7 points)0.6%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 46788

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Single-family, detached95.6% (±4.0 points)78.7%72.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±3.1 points)1.0%3.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±3.1 points)3.6%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±3.1 points)3.1%3.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±3.1 points)1.9%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±3.1 points)0.8%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±3.1 points)3.3%5.0%10.3%
Mobile home4.4% (±4.0 points)7.7%4.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 46788 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later9.4% (±7.6 points)2.1%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20195.5% (±4.0 points)5.6%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200916.2% (±8.1 points)12.9%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199911.3% (±6.9 points)13.1%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 198910.3% (±6.5 points)11.8%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 19799.3% (±6.7 points)9.9%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19694.9% (±3.9 points)8.0%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19594.9% (±4.1 points)5.5%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19492.7% (±3.9 points)3.2%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier25.3% (±10.7 points)27.8%16.0%11.7%

47.1% of the homes in ZIP code 46788 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 46788

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas34.5% (±9.5 points)55.2%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.6% (±2.6 points)0.7%0.5%3.9%
Electricity15.2% (±5.9 points)23.9%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)31.7% (±10.8 points)16.8%7.2%4.9%
Wood1.0% (±1.6 points)1.5%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy3.9% (±5.2 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke3.9% (±5.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel6.0% (±7.9 points)1.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used2.2% (±2.5 points)0.2%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 46788 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 46788DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone61.5% (±9.5 points)81.4%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled25.7% (±9.9 points)10.9%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.3 points)0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±2.3 points)1.1%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)9.5% (±5.8 points)1.4%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home3.3% (±2.6 points)5.0%10.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 46788 take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 46788

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Spencer Township (DeKalb County)33%$1,73940.0%
Springfield Township (Allen County)29%$9889.2%
Newville Township15%—4.7%
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)13%$1,2176.3%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 46788

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
467853.8 mi$855$163,300$63,25015.4%
467414.5 mi$1,307$330,200$102,2818.1%
467434.9 mi$1,026$217,800$81,40616.3%
467657.0 mi$1,243$357,900$112,3284.1%
467068.0 mi$858$219,100$80,96518.5%
435269.6 mi$777$168,400$66,91217.1%
4679710 mi$1,027$260,600$103,5668.0%
4672111 mi$804$138,800$68,58016.6%

ZIP code 46788 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46788: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 46788

What is the median rent in ZIP code 46788?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46788 is $1,799 (±$339) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 46788?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 46788 is $285,200 (±$136,751) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46788?

The median household income in ZIP code 46788 is $101,553 (±$43,053) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 46788 in?

Most of ZIP code 46788’s land lies in Spencer Township (DeKalb County); it also covers Springfield Township (Allen County), Newville Township, Cedar Creek Township (Allen County).

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46788?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 46788 is $1,290 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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