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Population and households in ZIP 46408
Household size in ZIP 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 46408 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46408 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 46408 (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 15 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 46408
Renters in ZIP 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 46408 rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46408: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46408 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 22 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46408 pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 46408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46408 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower 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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 46408 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46408
| Period | ZIP 46408 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 46408: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46408 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 46408 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 42.2% | 20.5% | 1953 | $1,139 | 13.0% | 86.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 46409 | 2.87 | 33.8 | 27.1% | 54.1% | 34.9% | 1956 | $1,210 | 11.3% | 84.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 46407 | 2.34 | 40.1 | 24.5% | 59.2% | 32.3% | 1958 | $869 | 13.1% | 83.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 46319 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 17.0% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,215 | 27.3% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46404 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 25.9% | 44.1% | 22.8% | 1959 | $1,132 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 46410 | 2.38 | 43.2 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,295 | 25.6% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 46406 | 2.63 | 35.8 | 34.5% | 50.6% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 81.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 46402 | 2.57 | 34.4 | 31.3% | 56.7% | 30.1% | 1948 | $1,049 | 13.4% | 87.7% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 46322 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,301 | 29.9% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 46342 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.8% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,156 | 19.4% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46405 | 2.83 | 36.2 | 19.8% | 24.6% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,184 | 7.9% | 76.4% | 14.1% |
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 46408. 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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