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Household size in ZIP 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46394 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Chicago area overall, where it has 2.66 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46394 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 46394: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 46394 has a higher 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 46394
Renters in ZIP 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 46394 is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among owners, 34.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 46394 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46394 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Indiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older 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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46394 pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 46394
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46394 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 46394 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 46394 has a lower 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 46394
| Period | ZIP 46394 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46394 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 46394 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 46394 | 2.58 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 9.6% | 1940 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 46327 | 2.87 | 34.4 | 18.3% | 38.6% | 14.7% | 1945 | $962 | 13.4% | 74.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60633 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 14.5% | 37.3% | 14.6% | 1957 | $1,370 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 46312 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 22.4% | 57.1% | 19.1% | 1943 | $910 | 11.8% | 73.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 60617 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 20.0% | 42.7% | 13.4% | 1946 | $1,078 | 19.8% | 82.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 46320 | 2.76 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 59.3% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,023 | 14.0% | 81.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 60409 | 2.66 | 39.7 | 22.0% | 44.3% | 15.1% | 1964 | $1,293 | 21.8% | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 60419 | 2.76 | 40.1 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,581 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 60628 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 20.0% | 39.9% | 18.8% | 1949 | $1,201 | 23.5% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
| ZIP 46324 | 2.59 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 31.8% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,223 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 46323 | 2.77 | 35.8 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1960 | $1,282 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 7.1% |
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 46394. 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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