DeKalb County

DeKalb County has 43,807 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,331, 3% above the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

43,807residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,331median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$194,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Indiana with DeKalb 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 8 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
46705	1,972	$67K	$160K	74%	18%	79%	23 min
46706	20,403	$81K	$219K	82%	27%	91%	22 min
46721	4,739	$69K	$139K	83%	15%	82%	22 min
46730	1,299	$116K	$317K	98%	25%	86%	34 min
46738	8,533	$58K	$164K	81%	16%	85%	22 min
46785	1,491	$63K	$163K	85%	7%	92%	25 min
46788	4,373	$102K	$285K	90%	25%	80%	28 min
46793	4,104	$80K	$184K	90%	17%	91%	27 min

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

People.

43,807 residents in 17,096 households, next to the Indiana figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,384 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,100 (±$9,085).

82%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$861

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197910%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier28%

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 ±$4,948.

$74,331

median household income

9.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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

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