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Population and households in ZIP 46220
Household size in ZIP 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46220 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.13, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46220 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 46220 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 46220
Renters in ZIP 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 46220 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 46220: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46220 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46220 pays $1,410 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $521 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 46220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46220 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. Only six 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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 46220: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 46220
| Period | ZIP 46220 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46220 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 29 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46220 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 46220 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 33.5% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,410 | 68.3% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46205 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1949 | $1,289 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46240 | 2.02 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 53.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 46250 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 60.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 52.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| 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 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% |
| ZIP 46228 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46280 | 2.20 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 31.2% | 8.0% | 1988 | $1,834 | 62.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46290 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,574 | 90.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
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 46220. 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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