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46777 ZIP Code

Ossian, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:46777
City/Town:Ossian
County:Wells
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,106
Median Household Income:$61,685
Per Capita Income:$38,799
Total Housing Units:2,828
Median Home Value:$167,600
Land Area:57.9 sq miles
149.8 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:40.8691, -85.1476

Population Information (46777 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,106----
Male:3,08250.5%49.6%
Female:3,02449.5%50.4%
Median Age:42.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3235.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4837.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2934.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3295.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2634.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,00516.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5008.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:64310.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3766.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4437.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:76112.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3505.7%4.8%
85 years and over:3375.5%2.0%

Housing Information (46777 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$167,600--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$902 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,828----
Occupied housing units:2,70295.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1264.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,10778.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:59522.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46777 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,415----
Less than 9th grade:521.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1523.4%6.1%
High school graduate:1,60136.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,10925.1%19.7%
Associate degree:52812.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:73616.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2375.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.0%34.3%

Income Information (46777 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$61,685 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$79,341 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$82,877 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,799 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46777 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,164--63.5%
Employed:3,14299.3%96.4%
Unemployed:220.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,807----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,77288.2%79.7%
Government workers:2558.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1153.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46777 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,79794.9%61.6%
Black or African American:330.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2764.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1662.7%18.7%
Mexican:1482.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1081.8%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:400.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (46777 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1013.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1033.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2338.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2097.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:38314.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:57021.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:28510.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:55720.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1656.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:963.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (46777 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,71886.5%67.8%
Carpooled:1565.0%8.7%
Public transportation:40.1%4.2%
Walked:150.5%2.5%
Other means:290.9%0.9%
Worked from home:882.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (46777 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:431.4%1.6%
Construction:2267.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:42013.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:692.2%2.4%
Retail trade:49215.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1524.8%5.8%
Information:1153.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2678.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3019.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:75824.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1013.2%9.0%
Other services:682.2%4.7%
Public administration:1304.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (46777 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.3%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 (46777 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,83495.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,54974.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,25536.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:1742.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46777 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,95272.2%77.4%
Social Security income:92434.2%31.0%
Retirement income:82630.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):792.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:431.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1626.0%11.4%

Housing Types (46777 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,27880.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1174.1%6.1%
2 units:130.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1324.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1003.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:441.6%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:1445.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46777 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:672.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:28810.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:40714.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:42615.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:67123.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:602.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1465.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:361.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:72725.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (46777 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):120.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:1053.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:61121.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,70760.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:39313.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46777 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,54857.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:39714.7%4.9%
Electricity:59522.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:973.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:220.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:431.6%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46777 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:983.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,00537.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:86031.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:73927.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46777 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1416.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:22310.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:44321.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:55126.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:41419.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:27513.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:211.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:391.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (46777 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,135 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$439 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$902 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.252.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.112.38

Households (46777 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,702----
Married-couple households:1,54057.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:57921.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:41515.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:71326.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:78629.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:98236.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.22--2.53
Average family size:2.77----

Marital Status (46777 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,388----
Never married:62426.1%37.0%
Now married:1,51463.4%49.5%
Separated:1184.9%1.5%
Widowed:1044.4%2.6%
Divorced:52822.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (46777 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,219----
Nursery school, preschool:705.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:15412.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):51442.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):24520.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:23619.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46777 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,813----
Veterans:51810.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,008----
With a disability:77812.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:81.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:36446.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:40652.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46777 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,41388.7%86.9%
Different house:67111.0%13.1%
Same county:30946.1%7.0%
Different county:36253.9%3.2%
Different state:142.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (46777 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,01898.6%86.2%
Foreign born:190.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:88463.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:88463.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:88463.2%10.5%
Asia:41215.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:47247.4%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46777 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,783----
English only:5,60897.0%78.3%
Language other than English:1753.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1132.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:621.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46777 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,702100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,37687.9%89.4%