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Population and households in ZIP 46742
Household size in ZIP 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46742 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 46742 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, 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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 46742: 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 46742
Renters in ZIP 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in ZIP 46742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46742: 26.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 46742 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46742 runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 46742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 46742 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46742: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 46742
| Period | ZIP 46742 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 46742 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. 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 46742 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 46742 | 2.35 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 26.5% | 1978 | $911 | 27.5% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46779 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 26.6% | 1960 | $1,026 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 43518 | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 1971 | $902 | 16.0% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 46705 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 1961 | $956 | 11.2% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 46721 | 2.72 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 1962 | $849 | 14.2% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 43505 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 1963 | $856 | 15.5% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46703 | 2.44 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 26.0% | 18.5% | 1979 | $894 | 28.1% | 91.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 46793 | 2.58 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 1975 | $836 | 18.1% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 43517 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 21.6% | 6.3% | 1974 | $753 | 15.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 46747 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $1,012 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 46730 | 2.51 | 45.8 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 14.7% | 1972 | $804 | 19.7% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
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 46742. 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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