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Household size in ZIP 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46256 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 46256 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.2, even as the national median rose.
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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 46256, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 46256 has a lower 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 46256
Renters in ZIP 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46256 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46256 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as 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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46256 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46256 pays $1,216 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $100 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 46256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46256 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46256: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 46256 has a higher 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 46256
| Period | ZIP 46256 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46256 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 46256 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 46256 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,216 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46250 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 60.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 52.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46236 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,973 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46216 | 1.81 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 75.8% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,274 | 45.7% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46038 | 2.66 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,831 | 62.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46226 | 2.60 | 34.5 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,195 | 22.5% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 46235 | 2.65 | 31.3 | 27.4% | 46.4% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,189 | 21.0% | 84.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 46055 | 2.77 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 2008 | $1,489 | 57.2% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46037 | 2.92 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,758 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 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% |
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 46256. 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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