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Population and households in ZIP 46205
Household size in ZIP 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46205 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 46205 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 46205 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 46205
Renters in ZIP 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 46205 than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46205: 15.1% 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. Vacancy is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 east, the oldest in the center. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older 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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46205 costs $1,289 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.9% 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 east.
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 46205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 46205: 52.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 24.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46205 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 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 46205
| Period | ZIP 46205 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 46205 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 46205 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 46205 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1949 | $1,289 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| 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 46220 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 33.5% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,410 | 68.3% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46202 | 1.84 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 71.2% | 16.8% | 1969 | $1,306 | 61.0% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46228 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| 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 46222 | 2.92 | 32.0 | 18.7% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1954 | $1,077 | 18.8% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46226 | 2.60 | 34.5 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,195 | 22.5% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 46260 | 2.50 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 48.1% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,278 | 44.8% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
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 46205. 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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