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Household size in ZIP 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46526 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46526 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 46526 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 46526
Renters in ZIP 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 46526 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana as a whole (29.4%). Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 46526: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 46526 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46526 pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 43% 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. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 46526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 46526 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 46526 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 46526 has a lower 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 46526
| Period | ZIP 46526 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46526 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 46526 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 46526 | 3.05 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,072 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 46528 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 11.9% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,117 | 23.0% | 80.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46553 | 2.98 | 35.6 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,101 | 19.7% | 74.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 46517 | 2.86 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 33.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,165 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46516 | 2.68 | 37.1 | 16.4% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1961 | $983 | 18.9% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 46543 | 3.94 | 23.6 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,042 | 9.3% | 58.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46573 | 2.95 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1964 | $973 | 28.0% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 46540 | 3.42 | 32.4 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 68.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 46542 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,043 | 12.4% | 80.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46550 | 3.05 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 25.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $989 | 10.7% | 69.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46567 | 2.38 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 25.7% | 1973 | $1,077 | 26.7% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
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 46526. 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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