ZIP Code 46940 is located in La Fontaine Indiana. Portions of 46940 are also in Somerset and Liberty Township (Wabash County) and Wayne Township (Huntington County) and Waltz Township and Pleasant Township (Grant County). 46940 is primarily within Wabash County, with some portions in Huntington County and Grant County. Regionally, it is located in the Ft. Wayne Area.
| ZIP Code Name | La Fontaine |
| Primary County | Wabash County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 2,821 |
| Area Code(s) | 260 / 765 |
| Current Time | EDT |
46940 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Indiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 46940 is White. The current unemployment level in 46940 is 3.7%.
| Population | 2,821 |
| Population Growth Rate | 8.11% |
| Population Density | 52 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,025 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.0% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $60,592 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $56,450 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.52% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,730 | 95.52% |
| Black | 12 | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 2.38% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.91% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.77% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 101 | 6.28% |
| Bachelor Degree | 131 | 8.15% |
| High School Diploma | 798 | 49.63% |
| No High School Diploma | 19 | 1.18% |
| GED or Alternate | 121 | 7.52% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 177 | 11.01% |
| Associates Degree | 98 | 6.09% |
| Masters Degree | 157 | 9.76% |
| Professional Degree | 3 | 0.19% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3 | 0.19% |
| Coordinates | 40.68780136,-85.69825745 |
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| Regions | Ft. Wayne AreaMetro Indianapolis |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Wabash, INHuntington, INMarion, IN |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Area | 55 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 55a - Clayey High Lime Till Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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