Wells County

Wells County has 28,420 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,957, in line with the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,420residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,957median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$197,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Indiana with Wells 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
46714	15,734	$66K	$185K	70%	20%	82%	22 min
46731	657	$108K	$230K	94%	11%	96%	23 min
46759	271	$56K	$-666667K	67%	9%	72%	22 min
46766	579	$86K	$117K	94%	5%	95%	26 min
46770	2,530	$67K	$223K	84%	21%	91%	27 min
46777	6,081	$73K	$201K	78%	24%	84%	30 min
46781	1,046	$88K	$193K	89%	9%	87%	29 min
46791	1,210	$129K	$307K	96%	24%	95%	39 min
46799	375	$83K	$168K	88%	28%	92%	25 min

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

People.

28,420 residents in 11,546 households, next to the Indiana figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

12,074 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 (±$11,866).

76%

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

$813

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–199916%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

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 ±$3,917.

$71,957

median household income

7.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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