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Population and households in ZIP 46072
Household size in ZIP 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46072 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 46072 has smaller households than most Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46072 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 46072 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 46072
Renters in ZIP 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 46072 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has 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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46072 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46072 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46072 runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 46072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46072 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 46072 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46072
| Period | ZIP 46072 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46072 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 46072 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 46072 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 10.3% | 1963 | $821 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46031 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1967 | $914 | 26.5% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 46045 | 2.64 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 11.8% | 1987 | $783 | 29.5% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 46068 | 2.45 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,055 | 27.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 46076 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $843 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 46030 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1962 | $914 | 32.0% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 46049 | 2.49 | 47.4 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1947 | $855 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46034 | 2.40 | 45.3 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $771 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46036 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 13.4% | 26.6% | 11.1% | 1955 | $897 | 13.4% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 46069 | 2.39 | 44.3 | 9.9% | 23.2% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,032 | 31.0% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46044 | 2.49 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,123 | 18.1% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
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 46072. 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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