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Population and households in ZIP 46208
Household size in ZIP 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46208 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46208 is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 46208 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Indianapolis area (11.8%). The single-parent share is down 5.5 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 46208
Renters in ZIP 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 46208 rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in ZIP 46208, 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 6.1 points, 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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46208 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46208 pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 46208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46208 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 29 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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46208 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, 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 46208
| Period | ZIP 46208 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46208 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 10.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 46208 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 46208 | 2.32 | 34.6 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 17.7% | 1943 | $1,303 | 50.7% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 46205 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1949 | $1,289 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46228 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46202 | 1.84 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 71.2% | 16.8% | 1969 | $1,306 | 61.0% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46222 | 2.92 | 32.0 | 18.7% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1954 | $1,077 | 18.8% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46204 | 1.47 | 29.8 | 1.1% | 81.6% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,614 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| 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 46201 | 2.29 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 48.2% | 17.0% | 1941 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 46224 | 2.56 | 32.3 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,171 | 24.5% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 46254 | 2.56 | 33.7 | 16.6% | 50.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,220 | 29.9% | 85.9% | 7.4% |
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 46208. 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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