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Population and households in ZIP 46531
Household size in ZIP 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46531 is a place of big households: 2.96 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 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46531 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46531: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 46531
Renters in ZIP 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in ZIP 46531 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 46531 than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46531 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46531 runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 46531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46531: 8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 46531 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 46531
| Period | ZIP 46531 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46531 has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 46531 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 46531 | 2.96 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 1980 | $865 | 8.5% | 82.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 46513 | 2.36 | 60.1 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,369 | 14.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46532 | 3.33 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 1964 | $876 | 15.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46572 | 2.36 | 54.5 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 17.1% | 1977 | $962 | 15.9% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46534 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 21.1% | 22.0% | 1975 | $917 | 12.4% | 88.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 46574 | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 16.7% | 1969 | $805 | 21.6% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46563 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46511 | 2.57 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 18.8% | 27.9% | 1970 | $780 | 24.3% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 46537 | 2.10 | 50.2 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1957 | $704 | 5.4% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 46346 | 2.45 | 33.5 | 22.8% | 37.0% | 12.2% | 1955 | $889 | 10.1% | 82.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46340 | 2.63 | 47.1 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 3.8% | 1975 | $912 | 14.4% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
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 46531. 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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