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Sweetser, IN

Town in Grant County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46987.

Population

1,061

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,052

ZIP codes

1

Sweetser and its ZIP codes

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Sweetser at a glance

  • Sweetser is about 5.5 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,625 a year, 12% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,400 (30% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,063 a month.

Local data for Sweetser, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sweetser, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,625

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$153,400

Median rent

$1,063/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

28.9%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (234), Irish Americans (116), Portuguese Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$827K

22 loans, 106 jobs reported

Grant County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.0%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sweetser, 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

84° / 18°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sweetser, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Sweetser

1 in or overlapping Sweetser. Population shown

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Cities near Sweetser

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MierCensus-designated place2.7 mi0.2
HerbstCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.1
JalapaCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.6
SwayzeeTown5.1 mi0.5
MarionCity5.4 mi15.7
SimsCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.3
ConverseTown6.7 mi1
SomersetCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.7
La FontaineTown7.9 mi0.6
AmboyTown8.5 mi0.3
JonesboroCity9.5 mi0.9
Gas CityCity9.8 mi5
Point IsabelCensus-designated place10 mi0.6
North GroveCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
JeromeCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
LandessCensus-designated place12 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sweetser, IN in?
Sweetser is in Grant County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Sweetser, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sweetser include 46987.
What is the population of Sweetser, IN?
About 1,061 people live in Sweetser, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sweetser?
Nearby places include Mier (2.7 mi), Herbst (3.9 mi), Jalapa (4.3 mi), Swayzee (5.1 mi), Marion (5.4 mi).

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