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Population and households in ZIP 46231
Household size in ZIP 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 46231 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 46231 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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46231 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 46231 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Indiana ZIP codes, ZIP 46231 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 46231
Renters in ZIP 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46231 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 17.0 points, 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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 46231 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 46231 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46231 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Only ten of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,364 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,365 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46231 runs $1,632 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% 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 46231
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46231 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 46231 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 46231 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 46231
| Period | ZIP 46231 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46231 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 46231 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 46231 | 2.75 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,632 | 25.2% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46241 | 2.98 | 31.5 | 21.5% | 46.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,216 | 14.9% | 73.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 46123 | 2.66 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 18.7% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,462 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46214 | 2.42 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 52.8% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,588 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 46234 | 2.64 | 38.1 | 17.8% | 24.2% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,520 | 38.0% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46168 | 2.58 | 39.6 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,527 | 33.3% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46224 | 2.56 | 32.3 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,171 | 24.5% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 46221 | 2.73 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 37.7% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,279 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46222 | 2.92 | 32.0 | 18.7% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1954 | $1,077 | 18.8% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46183 | 2.81 | 35.8 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,898 | 31.5% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46113 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,660 | 24.2% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
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 46231. 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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