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Kokomo, IN

City in Howard County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46902, 46965.

Population

59,122

Land area

36.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,612

ZIP codes

2

Kokomo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Kokomo at a glance

  • Kokomo is about 8.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • It is the 14th most populous of 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,360 a year, 23% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,400 (37% below Indiana) and median rent is $939 a month.

Local data for Kokomo, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kokomo, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,360

Poverty rate

17.1%

Median home value

$137,400

Median rent

$939/mo

Homeownership

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

18.1%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,933), Irish Americans (4,591), Mexican Americans (1,403).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Howard County. PPP loans are for Kokomo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,532

34,793 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,185

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$600M

FY 2026, $7,177 per person

PPP loans

$43.7M

824 loans, 6,234 jobs reported

Howard County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kokomo, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

332

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

142

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kokomo, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

19.7%

U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Kokomo

2 in or overlapping Kokomo. Population shown

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Cities near Kokomo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CenterCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.9
West MiddletonCensus-designated place5 mi0.4
CassvilleCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.8
HemlockCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.4
SharpsvilleTown6.5 mi0.2
New LondonCensus-designated place8 mi0.4
Bennetts SwitchCensus-designated place8 mi0.4
GalvestonTown8.1 mi0.6
RussiavilleTown8.3 mi0.9
GreentownTown8.7 mi1.4
MiamiCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
JeromeCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
LincolnCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
Windfall CityTown12 mi0.4
GoldsmithCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
Grissom AFBCensus-designated place13 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kokomo, IN in?
Kokomo is in Howard County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Kokomo, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kokomo include 46902, 46965.
What is the population of Kokomo, IN?
About 59,122 people live in Kokomo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kokomo?
Nearby places include Center (4.2 mi), West Middleton (5 mi), Cassville (5.8 mi), Hemlock (5.9 mi), Sharpsville (6.5 mi).

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