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Ashley, IN

Town in DeKalb County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46705.

Population

1,230

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

646

ZIP codes

1

Ashley and its ZIP codes

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Ashley at a glance

  • Ashley is about 3.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,091, 32% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,100 (39% below Indiana) and median rent is $837 a month.

Local data for Ashley, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ashley, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,091

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$132,100

Median rent

$837/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (433), Irish Americans (170), Mexican Americans (114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Ashley.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,949

21,585 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,675

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$285M

FY 2026, $6,582 per person

PPP loans

$8.8M

46 loans, 795 jobs reported

DeKalb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ashley, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ashley, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

255

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

56

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 16°F

38.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ashley, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Ashley

1 in or overlapping Ashley. Population shown

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Cities near Ashley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HudsonTown1.7 mi0.7
Pleasant LakeCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.7
HelmerCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.1
WaterlooTown6.2 mi2.1
CorunnaTown7 mi0.2
HamiltonTown7.5 mi2.1
Holiday WoodsCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.2
StrohCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.3
WildwoodCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.2
AngolaCity9.8 mi6.7
Otter LakeCensus-designated place10 mi0.5
AuburnCity10 mi8.6
South MilfordCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
Cree LakeCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
ButlerCity12 mi2
KendallvilleCity12 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ashley, IN in?
Ashley is in DeKalb County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Ashley, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ashley include 46705.
What is the population of Ashley, IN?
About 1,230 people live in Ashley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ashley?
Nearby places include Hudson (1.7 mi), Pleasant Lake (4.8 mi), Helmer (5.8 mi), Waterloo (6.2 mi), Corunna (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023