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Population and households in ZIP 46216
Household size in ZIP 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.78 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46216 is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46216 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 46216 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%.
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 46216
Renters in ZIP 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 46216: 75.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in five owners (18.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46216: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 46216 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46216 pays $1,274 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 46216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 46216: 45.7% 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.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 46216 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%.
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 46216
| Period | ZIP 46216 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46216 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. 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 46216 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 46216 | 1.81 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 75.8% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,274 | 45.7% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46235 | 2.65 | 31.3 | 27.4% | 46.4% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,189 | 21.0% | 84.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 46226 | 2.60 | 34.5 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,195 | 22.5% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 46236 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,973 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46256 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,216 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46250 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 60.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 52.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46229 | 2.75 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 39.1% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.1% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 46219 | 2.49 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 40.1% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 86.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 46220 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 33.5% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,410 | 68.3% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46055 | 2.77 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 2008 | $1,489 | 57.2% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46218 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 20.0% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1955 | $1,093 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
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 46216. 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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