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Population and households in ZIP 46356
Household size in ZIP 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 46356 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 46356 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46356: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 46356
Renters in ZIP 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in ZIP 46356 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Only 29 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 46356 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 46356 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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46356 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46356 runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 46356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46356: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46356: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 46356 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 46356
| Period | ZIP 46356 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 46356 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 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 46356 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 46356 | 2.76 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,175 | 23.6% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 46303 | 2.79 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,265 | 29.0% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46377 | 2.34 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1958 | $1,328 | 11.1% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 46376 | 3.10 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,463 | 9.9% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 46379 | 1.84 | 57.5 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 1956 | $943 | 13.9% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 46381 | 2.74 | 32.9 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 2.2% | 1986 | $947 | 25.8% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60401 | 2.74 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,156 | 20.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 46349 | 2.35 | 48.3 | 14.4% | 21.5% | 3.0% | 1970 | $939 | 14.1% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 46341 | 2.60 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,003 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60940 | 2.89 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 15.5% | 4.1% | 1974 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 93.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 46310 | 2.74 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,071 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
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 46356. 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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