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Population and households in ZIP 46204
Household size in ZIP 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.47 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.57 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.47 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46204 are small: just 1.47 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.54, in line with the national trend. ZIP 46204 has the smallest households of any Indiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46204 is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, 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 35.0, even as the national median rose. Only seven 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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46204: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 46204 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Indiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 46204
Renters in ZIP 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 46204: 81.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 46204 has the highest share of renters of any Indiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 46204: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 46204 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have newer homes.
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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,274 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46204 runs $1,614 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Indianapolis area ($1,368). Rents are up $830 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 46204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 46204: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 34.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two 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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 46204 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 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 46204
| Period | ZIP 46204 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46204 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.3 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 46204 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 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 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 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46222 | 2.92 | 32.0 | 18.7% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1954 | $1,077 | 18.8% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46208 | 2.32 | 34.6 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 17.7% | 1943 | $1,303 | 50.7% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 46218 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 20.0% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1955 | $1,093 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 46205 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1949 | $1,289 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46219 | 2.49 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 40.1% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 86.4% | 7.3% |
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 46204. 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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