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Dunlap, IN

Census-designated place in Elkhart County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46516.

Population

6,109

Land area

4.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,245

ZIP codes

1

Dunlap and its ZIP codes

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Dunlap at a glance

  • Dunlap is about 6.5 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 115th among 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • The median household income is $87,039, 21% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,200 and median rent is $1,271 a month.

Local data for Dunlap, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dunlap, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$87,039

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$222,200

Median rent

$1,271/mo

Homeownership

95.8%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,306), Irish Americans (591), Peruvian Americans (492).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elkhart County. PPP loans are for Dunlap.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,710

126,935 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,348

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,288 per person

Elkhart County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dunlap, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

595

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

340

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 18°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dunlap, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Dunlap

1 in or overlapping Dunlap. Population shown

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Cities near Dunlap

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElkhartCity4.2 mi28.1
GoshenCity6.1 mi17.9
BristolTown7.7 mi5.3
Simonton LakeCensus-designated place8 mi3.4
OsceolaTown8.2 mi1.3
WakarusaTown8.3 mi2.2
New ParisCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
MiddleburyTown11 mi4.6
GrangerCensus-designated place12 mi24.6
BentonCensus-designated place12 mi1
MishawakaCity13 mi18.1
VistulaCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
NappaneeCity14 mi4.9
Edwardsburg, MIVillage14 mi0.9
MillersburgTown14 mi0.6
WyattCensus-designated place14 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dunlap, IN in?
Dunlap is in Elkhart County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Dunlap, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dunlap include 46516.
What is the population of Dunlap, IN?
About 6,109 people live in Dunlap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dunlap?
Nearby places include Elkhart (4.2 mi), Goshen (6.1 mi), Bristol (7.7 mi), Simonton Lake (8 mi), Osceola (8.2 mi).

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