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Population and households in ZIP 46202
Household size in ZIP 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46202 is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46202 is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.1, even as the national median rose. Only ten of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 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 46202: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 46202
Renters in ZIP 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46202 rent: 71.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46202: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46202 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46202 runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 46202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46202 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 25.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 46202 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 46202
| Period | ZIP 46202 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 46202 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 46202 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 46202 | 1.84 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 71.2% | 16.8% | 1969 | $1,306 | 61.0% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46204 | 1.47 | 29.8 | 1.1% | 81.6% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,614 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 46201 | 2.29 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 48.2% | 17.0% | 1941 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 46208 | 2.32 | 34.6 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 17.7% | 1943 | $1,303 | 50.7% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 46222 | 2.92 | 32.0 | 18.7% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1954 | $1,077 | 18.8% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46205 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1949 | $1,289 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46218 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 20.0% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1955 | $1,093 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46228 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46224 | 2.56 | 32.3 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,171 | 24.5% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
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 46202. 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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