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Population and households in ZIP 46542
Household size in ZIP 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46542 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46542 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46542: 6.6% 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 46542
Renters in ZIP 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 46542 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 46542: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46542 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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46542 pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% 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 46542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46542 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% 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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 46542 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 46542
| Period | ZIP 46542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 46542 has been strong: just 1.1% 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 46542 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 46542 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,043 | 12.4% | 80.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 46553 | 2.98 | 35.6 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,101 | 19.7% | 74.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 46567 | 2.38 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 25.7% | 1973 | $1,077 | 26.7% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 46538 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 17.4% | 32.4% | 1981 | $1,122 | 27.7% | 88.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 46550 | 3.05 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 25.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $989 | 10.7% | 69.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46555 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 6.2% | 16.6% | 32.6% | 1973 | $1,174 | 24.4% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 46526 | 3.05 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,072 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 46732 | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 21.7% | 18.2% | 1965 | $1,036 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 46573 | 2.95 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1964 | $973 | 28.0% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 46543 | 3.94 | 23.6 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,042 | 9.3% | 58.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46767 | 3.13 | 29.3 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 9.0% | 1979 | $873 | 12.5% | 62.1% | 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 46542. 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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