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Matthews, IN

Town in Grant County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46957.

Population

501

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,422

ZIP codes

1

Matthews and its ZIP codes

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Matthews at a glance

  • Matthews is about 7.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,048, 30% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,100 (63% below Indiana) and median rent is $867 a month.

Local data for Matthews, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Matthews, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,048

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$80,100

Median rent

$867/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

8.8%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (137), Irish Americans (35), Iranian Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grant County. PPP loans are for Matthews.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,159

27,713 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,373

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$510M

FY 2026, $7,649 per person

PPP loans

$1.28M

3 loans, 75 jobs reported

Grant County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.1%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Matthews, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

391

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

66

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Matthews, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Matthews

1 in or overlapping Matthews. Population shown

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Cities near Matthews

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FowlertonTown4.2 mi0.2
Shamrock LakesTown4.3 mi0.3
GastonTown5.2 mi0.4
UplandTown5.4 mi3.1
Hartford CityCity8.1 mi3.9
FairmountTown8.2 mi1.6
EatonTown8.5 mi3.7
SummitvilleTown8.6 mi0.6
JonesboroCity9.5 mi0.9
Gas CityCity9.5 mi5
RoyertonCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
MillgroveCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
RollCensus-designated place13 mi0.8
AlexandriaCity13 mi3
YorktownTown14 mi31.9
MarionCity14 mi15.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Matthews, IN in?
Matthews is in Grant County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Matthews, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Matthews include 46957.
What is the population of Matthews, IN?
About 501 people live in Matthews, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Matthews?
Nearby places include Fowlerton (4.2 mi), Shamrock Lakes (4.3 mi), Gaston (5.2 mi), Upland (5.4 mi), Hartford City (8.1 mi).

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