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Population and households in ZIP 46181
Household size in ZIP 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 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 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 46181 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, as it has nationally.
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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46181 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46181: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 46181 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 46181
Renters in ZIP 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in ZIP 46181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46181: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 46181 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46181 runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $139 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 46181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46181 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.8 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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46181 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 46181
| Period | ZIP 46181 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46181 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 46181 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 46181 | 2.66 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,027 | 25.4% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46164 | 2.35 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,044 | 26.4% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46160 | 2.54 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,035 | 19.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 46131 | 2.65 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,402 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46124 | 2.36 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 7.4% | 1975 | $855 | 16.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 47280 | 2.53 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,283 | 17.9% | 87.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 47448 | 2.41 | 50.6 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1984 | $939 | 28.2% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46151 | 2.53 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,057 | 20.7% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 47468 | 2.28 | 54.3 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 21.9% | 1981 | $1,708 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 47226 | 2.11 | 57.1 | 5.4% | 29.7% | 9.5% | 1966 | $776 | 22.8% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 47203 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,055 | 35.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
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 46181. 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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