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Household size in ZIP 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46038 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46038 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 46038, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46038
Renters in ZIP 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 46038 rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 46038 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 46038 has a lower vacancy rate than most Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 46038 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 21 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,264 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,399 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46038 costs $1,831 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 46038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46038 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher 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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 46038: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 46038
| Period | ZIP 46038 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46038 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 46038 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 46038 | 2.66 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,831 | 62.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46037 | 2.92 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,758 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46033 | 2.87 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 46060 | 2.58 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,445 | 46.9% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 46256 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,216 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46250 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 60.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 52.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46236 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,973 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46062 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 21.0% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,674 | 56.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46055 | 2.77 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 2008 | $1,489 | 57.2% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46280 | 2.20 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 31.2% | 8.0% | 1988 | $1,834 | 62.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46240 | 2.02 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 53.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
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 46038. 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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