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Population and households in ZIP 46506
Household size in ZIP 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46506 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 27 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46506 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 46506 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46506
Renters in ZIP 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46506 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 46506 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 46506 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46506 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% 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 northeast; 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 46506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46506: 19.7% 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 2.8 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in ZIP 46506 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 15 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 46506
| Period | ZIP 46506 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46506 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 46506 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 46506 | 2.86 | 36.6 | 9.7% | 23.2% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,058 | 19.7% | 77.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 46595 | 2.71 | 48.5 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $943 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46537 | 2.10 | 50.2 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1957 | $704 | 5.4% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 46536 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1972 | $868 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 46550 | 3.05 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 25.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $989 | 10.7% | 69.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46573 | 2.95 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1964 | $973 | 28.0% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 46563 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46572 | 2.36 | 54.5 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 17.1% | 1977 | $962 | 15.9% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46554 | 2.67 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1961 | $976 | 30.1% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 46513 | 2.36 | 60.1 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,369 | 14.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46542 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,043 | 12.4% | 80.3% | 1.1% |
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 46506. 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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