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Household size in ZIP 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46142 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.56, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46142 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 46142, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 46142 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46142
Renters in ZIP 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 46142 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, 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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 46142 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46142 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46142 runs $1,313 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% 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 east; the highest 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 46142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 46142 than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46142 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 46142
| Period | ZIP 46142 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46142 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 46142 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 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46217 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46184 | 2.90 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,789 | 29.2% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46106 | 2.87 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,226 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46183 | 2.81 | 35.8 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,898 | 31.5% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46221 | 2.73 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 37.7% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
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 46142. 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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