What is the largest city in Madison County, IN?

Anderson is the largest city or town in Madison County, with about 55,367 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Madison County?

Madison County includes 14 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 46001, 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016.

What is the population of Madison County, IN?

About 131,900 people live in Madison County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Madison County?

Madison County borders Hamilton County, Delaware County, Hancock County, Grant County, Henry County, Tipton County.

Madison County, IN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

131,900

Land area

452sq mi

People per sq mi

292

ZIP codes

14

Madison County at a glance

Madison County is 53% denser than Indiana as a whole.
It is the 13th most populous of 92 counties in Indiana.
Households here earn a median of $63,037 a year, 12% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,300 (26% below Indiana) and median rent is $939 a month.
The biggest population centers are Anderson (55,367), Elwood (8,356) and Pendleton (5,321).

Local data for Madison County, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Madison County, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,037

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$161,300

Prices +3.4% in a year

Median rent

$939/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (21,386), Irish Americans (13,635), Mexican Americans (4,408).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$142M

2,401 loans, 17,602 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$253K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Madison County, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

514

Most often 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 history Check a flood zone 10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Madison County, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Madison County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Madison County, IN?: Anderson is the largest city or town in Madison County, with about 55,367 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Madison County?: Madison County includes 14 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 46001, 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016.
What is the population of Madison County, IN?: About 131,900 people live in Madison County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Madison County?: Madison County borders Hamilton County, Delaware County, Hancock County, Grant County, Henry County, Tipton County.