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ZIP Code 46573
Wakarusa, IN, St. Joseph County
Population
3,936
Land area
34.5sq mi
People per sq mi
114
City
Wakarusa
ZIP 46573 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46573 at a glance
- ZIP 46573 (Wakarusa) is 40% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,750 a year, 19% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,100 (10% above Indiana) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46573
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46573, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,750
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$241,100
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
134
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,012
$197M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.9M
112 loans
Campaign donations
$9,741
0% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46573, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
578
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
232
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 18°F
39.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46573, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46573?
- ZIP code 46573 is in Wakarusa, IN (St. Joseph County).
- What county is ZIP code 46573 in?
- ZIP code 46573 is mostly in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46573?
- About 3,936 people live in the 46573 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.