Brown County

Brown County has 15,606 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,528, 9% above the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,100, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,606residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,528median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$269,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brown County in IndianaZIP codes in Brown County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Brown County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
46160	6,514	$76K	$242K	88%	17%	88%	46 min
46164	3,840	$86K	$247K	96%	26%	94%	40 min
47435	137	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	6%	1%	47 min
47448	8,117	$73K	$313K	83%	28%	90%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,606 residents in 6,781 households, next to the Indiana figure.

17%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

63%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,577 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,100 (±$26,786).

87%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$895

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,503.

$78,528

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

39 min

average commute to work

36%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates