Harlan is a community in Allen County, Indiana, home to about 1,254 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46743, and parts of 46741 are in Harlan too.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Harlan
Part is in Harlan, part in Grabill and Leo-Cedarville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Harlan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Harlan’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Harlan well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL152 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harlan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Harlan had 1,577 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 300th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Allen County grew from 77,270 residents in 1900 to 385,410 in 2020.
Allen County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodburn 3n, IN weather station (4 miles away).
190,285 jobs at 9,696 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harlan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Christian SchoolHarlan | Pre-K–12 | 100 | Church of Christ | 3.6 mi |
| Cuba Mennonite SchoolHarlan | 1–11 | 13 | Mennonite | 4.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Harlan? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Grabill and Leo-Cedarville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.