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46721 ZIP Code

Butler, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:46721
City/Town:Butler
County:DeKalb
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,856
Median Household Income:$68,684
Per Capita Income:$40,716
Total Housing Units:2,017
Median Home Value:$121,800
Land Area:78.5 sq miles
203.3 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:41.4240, -84.8728

Population Information (46721 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,856----
Male:2,49251.3%49.6%
Female:2,36448.7%50.4%
Median Age:41.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3186.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4348.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3156.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3316.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1893.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:53911.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:58112.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:59712.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3797.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4419.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3857.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2795.7%4.8%
85 years and over:681.4%2.0%

Housing Information (46721 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$121,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.3--5.5
Median rent:$764 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,017----
Occupied housing units:1,81690.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:20110.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,47381.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:34318.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46721 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,269----
Less than 9th grade:962.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:33910.4%6.1%
High school graduate:1,52746.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:59618.2%19.7%
Associate degree:36911.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2658.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:772.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--10.5%34.3%

Income Information (46721 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,684 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$75,742 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$80,389 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,716 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46721 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,257--63.5%
Employed:2,19797.3%96.4%
Unemployed:602.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,442----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,86885.0%79.7%
Government workers:1828.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1476.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46721 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,68896.5%61.6%
Black or African American:160.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:521.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1002.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):561.2%18.7%
Mexican:711.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:501.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:210.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (46721 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:633.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1327.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1045.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:18610.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1437.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:36219.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:28115.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:44024.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:522.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:532.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (46721 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,91787.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1316.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:231.0%2.5%
Other means:160.7%0.9%
Worked from home:753.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (46721 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:502.3%1.6%
Construction:1376.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,08449.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:1747.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:803.6%5.8%
Information:60.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:492.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:863.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27612.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:331.5%9.0%
Other services:1476.7%4.7%
Public administration:753.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (46721 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (46721 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,28488.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,25267.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,51431.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:4699.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46721 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,36675.2%77.4%
Social Security income:59632.8%31.0%
Retirement income:33218.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1649.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:18510.2%11.4%

Housing Types (46721 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,61380.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:442.2%6.1%
2 units:592.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:261.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:984.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:241.2%4.3%
20 or more units:190.9%9.9%
Mobile home:1346.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46721 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:562.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:20910.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1577.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1376.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:25812.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1417.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:20510.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:693.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:78538.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (46721 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):201.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1417.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:44322.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,03551.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:30915.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:693.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46721 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:53429.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:43323.8%4.9%
Electricity:57931.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:351.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1397.7%1.5%
Solar energy:80.4%0.1%
Other fuel:794.4%0.5%
No fuel used:90.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46721 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:975.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:48226.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:63334.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:60433.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46721 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:976.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:41027.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:34923.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:21014.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:25717.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:775.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:694.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:40.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (46721 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,053 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$455 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$764 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.602.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.662.38

Households (46721 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,816----
Married-couple households:99454.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:36320.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:33418.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:35419.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:65235.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:50227.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.61--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (46721 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,930----
Never married:45323.5%37.0%
Now married:1,09556.7%49.5%
Separated:1256.5%1.5%
Widowed:24212.5%2.6%
Divorced:33617.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (46721 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,150----
Nursery school, preschool:716.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:1109.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):56248.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):29425.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:1139.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46721 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,547----
Veterans:1574.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,753----
With a disability:66113.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:8512.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:36354.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:21332.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46721 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,04783.3%86.9%
Different house:77415.9%13.1%
Same county:33543.3%7.0%
Different county:43956.7%3.2%
Different state:9111.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (46721 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,78798.6%86.2%
Foreign born:110.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:69627.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:69627.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:69627.3%10.5%
Asia:17154.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46721 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,538----
English only:4,47498.6%78.3%
Language other than English:641.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:561.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:80.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46721 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,816100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,63890.2%89.4%