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Population and households in ZIP 46036
Household size in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46036 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 46036 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 46036 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 46036
Renters in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 46036 rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 46036 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46036 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46036 runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 46036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46036 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 46036 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 46036
| Period | ZIP 46036 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46036 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 46036 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 46036 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 13.4% | 26.6% | 11.1% | 1955 | $897 | 13.4% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 46044 | 2.49 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,123 | 18.1% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46063 | 2.24 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 16.3% | 1956 | $748 | 2.0% | 85.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 46076 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $843 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 46001 | 2.45 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 20.0% | 1962 | $904 | 21.4% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 46031 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1967 | $914 | 26.5% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 46070 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 1944 | $772 | 18.1% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46072 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 10.3% | 1963 | $821 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46030 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1962 | $914 | 32.0% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 46011 | 2.46 | 44.0 | 11.1% | 17.0% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,001 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 46012 | 2.20 | 44.7 | 10.9% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,162 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 46036. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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