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Population and households in ZIP 46203
Household size in ZIP 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46203 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46203 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 46203 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 46203 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 46203
Renters in ZIP 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 46203 than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46203: 14.6% 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 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 46203 has older homes than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46203 costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 46203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 46203 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 46203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 46203
| Period | ZIP 46203 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46203 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 46203 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 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46201 | 2.29 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 48.2% | 17.0% | 1941 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 46204 | 1.47 | 29.8 | 1.1% | 81.6% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,614 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 46202 | 1.84 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 71.2% | 16.8% | 1969 | $1,306 | 61.0% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46219 | 2.49 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 40.1% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 86.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46218 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 20.0% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1955 | $1,093 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46239 | 2.88 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,530 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
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 46203. 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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