What city is ZIP code 46987?

ZIP code 46987 is in Sweetser, IN (Grant County).

What county is ZIP code 46987 in?

ZIP code 46987 is mostly in Grant County, Indiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 46987?

About 1,055 people live in the 46987 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 46987

Sweetser, IN, Grant County

Population

1,055

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,180

City

Sweetser

ZIP 46987 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 46987 at a glance

ZIP 46987 (Sweetser) is about 6.2 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
The median household income is $80,893, 12% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 (30% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,063 a month.

Local data for ZIP 46987

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 46987, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,893

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$152,500

Median rent

$1,063/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

21.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

128

$4.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$827K

22 loans

Campaign donations

$853

0% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 46987, 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

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 46987, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 46987?: ZIP code 46987 is in Sweetser, IN (Grant County).
What county is ZIP code 46987 in?: ZIP code 46987 is mostly in Grant County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 46987?: About 1,055 people live in the 46987 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.