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Lapel, IN

Town in Madison County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46051.

Population

2,668

Land area

10.4sq mi

People per sq mi

257

ZIP codes

1

Lapel and its ZIP codes

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Lapel at a glance

  • Lapel is 35% denser than Indiana as a whole.
  • It is the 191st most populous of 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,778 a year, 11% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,400 and median rent is $1,318 a month.

Local data for Lapel, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lapel, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,778

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$220,400

Median rent

$1,318/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (455), Irish Americans (204), Mexican Americans (107).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Lapel.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,589

40,359 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,116

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$845M

FY 2026, $6,497 per person

PPP loans

$2M

65 loans, 270 jobs reported

Madison County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home16.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lapel, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

514

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

206

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 21°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lapel, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Lapel

1 in or overlapping Lapel. Population shown

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Cities near Lapel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FishersburgCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.2
PendletonTown5.1 mi13.5
IngallsTown5.1 mi3
EdgewoodTown7 mi0.8
FishersCity7.2 mi36.2
PerkinsvilleCensus-designated place7.4 mi0.1
River ForestTown7.6 mi0
RiverwoodCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.1
FortvilleTown8.2 mi3.6
NoblesvilleCity8.7 mi35.3
AndersonCity8.7 mi41.7
Woodlawn HeightsTown9.4 mi0.1
Country Club HeightsTown9.9 mi0.3
EdenCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.2
McCordsvilleTown11 mi8.4
CiceroTown11 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lapel, IN in?
Lapel is in Madison County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Lapel, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lapel include 46051.
What is the population of Lapel, IN?
About 2,668 people live in Lapel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lapel?
Nearby places include Fishersburg (2.5 mi), Pendleton (5.1 mi), Ingalls (5.1 mi), Edgewood (7 mi), Fishers (7.2 mi).

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