Howard County

Howard County has 83,752 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,027, 11% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

83,752residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,027median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$165,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Indiana with Howard 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
46901	38,082	$60K	$142K	70%	17%	87%	23 min
46902	37,017	$62K	$169K	67%	21%	91%	22 min
46936	5,901	$80K	$223K	88%	31%	90%	24 min
46979	4,908	$89K	$214K	92%	28%	91%	27 min

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

People.

83,752 residents in 35,593 households, next to the Indiana figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

39,876 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 (±$5,476).

71%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$937

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–19898%

1970–197913%

1960–196915%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier19%

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 ±$2,106.

$64,027

median household income

13.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

89%

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