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Population and households in ZIP 46259
Household size in ZIP 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46259 is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.04, even as the national average fell. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46259 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 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 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 46259 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 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 46259
Renters in ZIP 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46259 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% 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 (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46259: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 46259 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46259 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46259 costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $145 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north 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 46259
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 46259 is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46259 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points, 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 46259
| Period | ZIP 46259 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46259 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 46259 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 46259 | 3.12 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46237 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,480 | 35.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 46239 | 2.88 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,530 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46107 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 8.9% | 1963 | $1,234 | 22.7% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46227 | 2.59 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,104 | 21.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46126 | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,024 | 24.8% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 46143 | 2.66 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,596 | 39.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46163 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,128 | 43.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46203 | 2.40 | 36.2 | 15.2% | 45.0% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,164 | 26.7% | 80.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46184 | 2.90 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,789 | 29.2% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46142 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
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 46259. 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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