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Population and households in ZIP 46162
Household size in ZIP 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46162 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 46162 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 46162: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 46162
Renters in ZIP 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46162 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) 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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 46162 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46162 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,155 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46162 costs $1,856 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 46162
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46162: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 46162 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 46162
| Period | ZIP 46162 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 46162 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. 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 46162 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 46162 | 3.04 | 34.6 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,856 | 24.6% | 81.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46110 | 2.56 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,050 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 46126 | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,024 | 24.8% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 46131 | 2.65 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,402 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46184 | 2.90 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,789 | 29.2% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46259 | 3.12 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46176 | 2.40 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 35.5% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,007 | 21.6% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46130 | 2.87 | 41.2 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,020 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
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 46162. 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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