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Population and households in ZIP 46601
Household size in ZIP 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46601 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. ZIP 46601 has smaller households than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46601 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 46601 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 46601 has a higher share of single-parent households than most Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46601
Renters in ZIP 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 46601 rent: 70.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only four of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in ZIP 46601, 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. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher vacancy rate.
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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46601 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two 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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46601 runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 46601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46601 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 46601 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 46601
| Period | ZIP 46601 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 46601: 10.3% 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 11 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 46601 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 46601 | 2.33 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 70.7% | 23.6% | 1942 | $909 | 23.8% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 46613 | 2.96 | 32.1 | 24.7% | 50.0% | 10.6% | 1946 | $979 | 13.0% | 81.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 46617 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 4.4% | 38.3% | 19.2% | 1974 | $1,436 | 65.2% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46616 | 2.49 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 43.7% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,134 | 38.6% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 46556 | 1.78 | 20.4 | 2.8% | 72.3% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,271 | 73.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46615 | 2.31 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 36.6% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,027 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 46619 | 2.82 | 38.4 | 20.4% | 23.7% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,109 | 13.0% | 79.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 46614 | 2.46 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,006 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 46628 | 2.57 | 37.4 | 14.4% | 31.9% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,110 | 24.4% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 46635 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,161 | 43.3% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 46637 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,034 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
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 46601. 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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