Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County, Indiana, has 208,774 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Goshen. It uses Eastern Time and covers 463 sq mi (1,200 km²) of land.

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Elkhart County in Indiana
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Resident population, July 2025
208,774
Land area
463 sq mi (1,200 km²)
County seat or government
Goshen
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$68,561 ± $2,286
Median home value
$210,400 ± $4,758
Median rent, with utilities
$1,047 ± $29
Homes lived in by their owners
71.6% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro areaCentral county
Water area
4.81 sq mi (12.5 km²)
State
Indiana
County code (FIPS)
18039
Coordinates (central point)
41.600693, -85.863986

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Elkhart County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4651442,389 people
  2. 4652633,668 people
  3. 4651631,871 people
  4. 4653031,598 people
  5. 4652826,248 people
  6. 4651725,433 people
  7. 4656113,996 people
  8. 4654012,993 people
  9. 4655012,843 people
  10. 465079,991 people
  11. 467679,418 people
  12. 465679,292 people
All 17
  1. 465659,014 people
  2. 465425,096 people
  3. 465434,741 people
  4. 465733,936 people
  5. 465533,828 people

17 ZIP Code areas overlap Elkhart County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Elkhart County, largest first

  1. Concord Township55,823 people
  2. Elkhart Township38,301 people
  3. Osolo Township28,786 people
  4. Cleveland Township12,961 people
  5. Jefferson Township11,035 people
  6. Baugo Township9,489 people
  7. Middlebury Township8,897 people
  8. Washington Township6,926 people
  9. Union Township6,251 people
  10. Jackson Township4,998 people
  11. Clinton Township4,858 people
  12. York Township4,330 people
All 16
  1. Locke Township4,297 people
  2. Harrison Township3,555 people
  3. Olive Township3,389 people
  4. Benton Township3,236 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county

School districts in Elkhart County, largest first

  1. Elkhart Community Schools77,356 people
  2. Goshen Community Schools38,301 people
  3. Concord Community Schools27,140 people
  4. Middlebury Community Schools24,262 people
  5. Wa-Nee Community Schools21,484 people
  6. Fairfield Community Schools13,092 people
  7. Baugo Community Schools9,489 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Elkhart, Indiana (city)53,733 people
  2. Goshen, Indiana (city)34,420 people
  3. Nappanee, Indiana (city)6,815 people
  4. Dunlap, Indiana (CDP)6,109 people
  5. Simonton Lake, Indiana (CDP)4,248 people
  6. Middlebury, Indiana (town)3,700 people
  7. Syracuse, Indiana (town)3,233 people
  8. Wakarusa, Indiana (town)2,282 people
  9. Bristol, Indiana (town)2,128 people
  10. New Paris, Indiana (CDP)1,549 people
  11. Millersburg, Indiana (town)1,077 people
  12. Benton, Indiana (CDP)384 people
All 13
  1. Vistula, Indiana (CDP)90 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. St. Joseph County, Indiana22 mi west
  2. LaGrange County, Indiana23 mi east
  3. Cass County, Michigan23 mi north
  4. Kosciusko County, Indiana25 mi south
  5. Noble County, Indiana27 mi southeast
  6. St. Joseph County, Michigan28 mi northeast
  7. Marshall County, Indiana28 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.