ZIP code
46979
Russiaville, IN
46979 covers Russiaville in Howard County, with 5,026 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 46979. Methodology
ZIP code map of 46979

About ZIP code 46979
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 46979. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 46979
Race
- White4,529
- Black or African American36
- American Indian or Alaska Native18
- Asian34
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race36
- Two or more races235
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 119
Age
- Under 10583
- 10 to 19739
- 20 to 29389
- 30 to 39542
- 40 to 49661
- 50 to 59741
- 60 to 69679
- 70 to 79388
- 80 and older171
Income and housing in 46979
Education
- High school graduate96.9%
- Bachelor's degree31.4%
- Graduate degree8.8%
Places covering 46979
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Russiaville27.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Howard County97.5%
- Clinton County1.6%
- Tipton County1.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
73.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 46979
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,049 | |
| 2006 | 4,824 | |
| 2007 | 4,984 | |
| 2008 | 4,825 | |
| 2009 | 4,799 | |
| 2010 | 4,733 | |
| 2011 | 4,919 | 4,666 |
| 2012 | 5,298 | 4,700 |
| 2013 | 5,108 | 4,650 |
| 2014 | 4,851 | 4,640 |
| 2015 | 4,920 | 4,680 |
| 2016 | 4,876 | 4,790 |
| 2017 | 4,826 | 4,790 |
| 2018 | 4,716 | 4,810 |
| 2019 | 4,940 | 4,850 |
| 2020 | 5,257 | 4,860 |
| 2021 | 5,302 | 4,910 |
| 2022 | 5,159 | 4,860 |
| 2023 | 5,026 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 46979
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 46039Forest4.5 miPop 506 · Income $76,458
- 46915Burlington6.7 miPop 639 · Income $59,583
- 46057Michigantown8.3 miPop 1,061 · Income $76,806
- 46901Kokomo9.0 miPop 38,254 · Income $61,041
- 46965Oakford9.2 miPop 44 · Income —
- 46068Sharpsville9.4 miPop 2,555 · Income $97,202
- 46902Kokomo9.6 miPop 36,640 · Income $59,548
- 46049Kempton9.7 miPop 994 · Income $78,523
- 46998Young America10.8 miPop 196 · Income —
- 46932Galveston11.5 miPop 2,996 · Income $70,093
- 46045Goldsmith11.8 miPop 156 · Income $158,438
- 46920Cutler11.8 miPop 1,397 · Income $96,597
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ZIP code 46979 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 46979 in?
- 46979 is in Russiaville, IN.
- What county is 46979 in?
- 46979 is in Howard County.
- What is the median household income in 46979?
- The median household income in 46979 is $93,571.
- Which ZIP codes are near 46979?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 46979.