Shelby County

Shelby County has 45,265 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,190, in line with the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

45,265residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,190median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$212,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Indiana with Shelby 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 9 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
46110	917	$69K	$221K	100%	11%	68%	38 min
46124	7,304	$64K	$185K	69%	15%	80%	25 min
46126	3,902	$71K	$263K	85%	24%	90%	27 min
46130	2,455	$124K	$330K	94%	38%	94%	36 min
46144	216	$108K	$142K	77%	18%	100%	30 min
46161	2,347	$79K	$221K	75%	23%	94%	30 min
46176	28,782	$65K	$194K	64%	21%	89%	24 min
46182	1,803	$90K	$254K	92%	21%	95%	27 min
47234	1,617	$102K	$200K	91%	14%	94%	29 min

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

People.

45,265 residents in 18,450 households, next to the Indiana figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

19,674 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 (±$10,111).

73%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$987

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199914%

1980–19896%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

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 ±$4,637.

$72,190

median household income

13.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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