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Population and households in ZIP 46229
Household size in ZIP 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 46229 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest. ZIP 46229 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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46229 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 46229: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 46229 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46229
Renters in ZIP 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 46229 rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46229 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46229 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46229 costs $1,194 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $386 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 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 46229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46229: 24.1% 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 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46229 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Indianapolis area (90.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46229
| Period | ZIP 46229 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 46229 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 46229 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 46229 | 2.75 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 39.1% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.1% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 46235 | 2.65 | 31.3 | 27.4% | 46.4% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,189 | 21.0% | 84.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 46219 | 2.49 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 40.1% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 86.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 46226 | 2.60 | 34.5 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,195 | 22.5% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 46216 | 1.81 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 75.8% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,274 | 45.7% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46239 | 2.88 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,530 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46163 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,128 | 43.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46218 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 20.0% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1955 | $1,093 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 46236 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,973 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46201 | 2.29 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 48.2% | 17.0% | 1941 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
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 46229. 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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