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Household size in ZIP 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 46143 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46143 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 46143 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 46143
Renters in ZIP 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46143 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46143: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 46143 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46143 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,596 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46143 costs $1,596 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area overall ($1,368). Rent has climbed $633 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 46143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 46143 than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46143 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 46143
| Period | ZIP 46143 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46143 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 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 46143 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 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46184 | 2.90 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,789 | 29.2% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46106 | 2.87 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,226 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46217 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46259 | 3.12 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46131 | 2.65 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,402 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 46143. 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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