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Population and households in ZIP 46304
Household size in ZIP 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46304 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46304 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 46304 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, 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 46304
Renters in ZIP 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46304 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 46304 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, 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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46304 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46304 runs $1,304 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $498 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 46304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 46304 (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46304: 96.3% 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 risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 46304
| Period | ZIP 46304 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46304 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). 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 46304 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 46304 | 2.48 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,304 | 34.2% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 46368 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 46301 | 1.96 | 65.0 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 33.8% | 1973 | $1,599 | 68.4% | 98.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 46393 | 2.68 | 33.4 | 4.2% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $1,400 | 14.3% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46391 | 2.36 | 44.0 | 17.7% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,202 | 18.8% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46403 | 2.23 | 39.9 | 19.8% | 50.9% | 21.5% | 1960 | $967 | 24.1% | 89.8% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 46405 | 2.83 | 36.2 | 19.8% | 24.6% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,184 | 7.9% | 76.4% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 46342 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.8% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,156 | 19.4% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46360 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 13.7% | 1961 | $1,079 | 21.8% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 46407 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 24.5% | 59.2% | 32.3% | 1958 | $869 | 13.1% | 83.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46402 | 2.57 | 34.4 | 31.3% | 56.7% | 30.1% | 1948 | $1,049 | 13.4% | 87.7% | 13.8% |
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 46304. 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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