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Population and households in ZIP 46250
Household size in ZIP 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46250 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46250 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 46250 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Indianapolis area overall (11.8%). The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 46250
Renters in ZIP 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46250 rent: 60.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46250 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46250 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$605 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46250 costs $1,410 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $605 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 46250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46250 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46250: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 46250 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 46250
| Period | ZIP 46250 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46250 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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 46250 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 46250 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 60.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 52.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46256 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,216 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46240 | 2.02 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 53.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 46220 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 33.5% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,410 | 68.3% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46280 | 2.20 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 31.2% | 8.0% | 1988 | $1,834 | 62.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46216 | 1.81 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 75.8% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,274 | 45.7% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46226 | 2.60 | 34.5 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,195 | 22.5% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 46033 | 2.87 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 46290 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1997 | $1,574 | 90.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 46038 | 2.66 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,831 | 62.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46236 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,973 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
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 46250. 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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