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Population and households in ZIP 46237
Household size in ZIP 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46237 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 46237 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46237: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 46237 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 46237
Renters in ZIP 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46237 own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46237: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 46237 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46237 costs $1,480 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area overall ($1,368). Rents are up $619 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 46237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 46237 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46237 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 46237
| Period | ZIP 46237 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46237 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 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 46237 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 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46259 | 3.12 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46239 | 2.88 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,530 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46217 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46225 | 2.51 | 31.4 | 18.6% | 42.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,103 | 36.0% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46201 | 2.29 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 48.2% | 17.0% | 1941 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
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 46237. 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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