Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County, Indiana, has 15,319 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tipton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 261 sq mi (675 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,319
- Land area
- 261 sq mi (675 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tipton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,156 ± $6,048
- Median home value
- $174,600 ± $13,641
- Median rent, with utilities
- $842 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.4% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18159
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.310229, -86.056207
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 Tipton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-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
- 4690237,017 people
- 4603611,683 people
- 460729,049 people
- 469794,908 people
- 460682,538 people
- 460312,456 people
- 460501,808 people
- 460761,630 people
- 46049763 people
- 46045162 people
- 4604749 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Tipton 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 Tipton County, largest first
- Cicero Township8,052 people
- Liberty Township2,185 people
- Jefferson Township1,307 people
- Wildcat Township1,301 people
- Madison Township1,296 people
- Prairie Township1,205 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Tipton County, largest first
- Tipton Community School Corporation10,655 people
- Tri-Central Community Schools4,691 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.
- Elwood, Indiana (city)8,356 people
- Tipton, Indiana (city)5,280 people
- Windfall City, Indiana (town)705 people
- Sharpsville, Indiana (town)662 people
- Goldsmith, Indiana (CDP)279 people
- Kempton, Indiana (town)225 people
- Hobbs, Indiana (CDP)92 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Howard County, Indiana12 mi north
- Hamilton County, Indiana18 mi south
- Madison County, Indiana20 mi southeast
- Clinton County, Indiana22 mi west
- Grant County, Indiana25 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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