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Population and households in ZIP 46186
Household size in ZIP 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46186 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Household size has dropped from 2.92 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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46186 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 46186, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 46186
Renters in ZIP 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46186 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 46186 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46186 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $534 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$298 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46186 runs $534 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 46186
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46186: 18.3% 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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46186 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 46186
| Period | ZIP 46186 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 46186 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (4.1%). 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 46186 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 46186 | 2.51 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 1964 | $534 | 18.3% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 47384 | 2.77 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 1957 | $976 | 15.9% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46117 | 1.91 | 57.4 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 1949 | $1,190 | 15.3% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47351 | 2.50 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 16.9% | 7.2% | 1958 | $646 | 15.8% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 46056 | 2.49 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,224 | 25.3% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 46154 | 2.59 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 23.0% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,032 | 34.1% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46148 | 2.66 | 40.4 | 13.0% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1961 | $958 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47344 | 2.52 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 1.4% | 5.8% | 1966 | $838 | 16.3% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 46064 | 2.64 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,213 | 30.2% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 46048 | 2.75 | 43.1 | 15.8% | 24.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,344 | 15.1% | 89.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46140 | 2.44 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,353 | 30.3% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
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 46186. 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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