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Population and households in ZIP 46227
Household size in ZIP 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 46227 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, even as the national average fell.
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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46227 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 46227 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 46227
Renters in ZIP 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46227 rent: 54.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46227 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 46227 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46227 runs $1,104 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $381 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 46227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46227: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 46227 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 17 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 46227
| Period | ZIP 46227 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 46227 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 46227 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 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46217 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46221 | 2.73 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 37.7% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46259 | 3.12 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46204 | 1.47 | 29.8 | 1.1% | 81.6% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,614 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
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 46227. 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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