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Household size in ZIP 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46221 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. ZIP 46221 has larger households than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46221 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 46221 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 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 46221
Renters in ZIP 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 46221 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Indianapolis area overall (33.2%). Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 46221 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 46221 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46221 runs $1,279 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 46221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46221 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 46221 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 46221 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46221
| Period | ZIP 46221 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46221 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 46221 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 46221 | 2.73 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 37.7% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46241 | 2.98 | 31.5 | 21.5% | 46.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,216 | 14.9% | 73.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 46217 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 46183 | 2.81 | 35.8 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,898 | 31.5% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46231 | 2.75 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,632 | 25.2% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46113 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,660 | 24.2% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| 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 46224 | 2.56 | 32.3 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,171 | 24.5% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
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 46221. 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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