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Population and households in ZIP 46953
Household size in ZIP 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46953 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 edged down from 2.36, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46953 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 46953: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 46953 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 46953
Renters in ZIP 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 46953 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana as a whole (29.4%). Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 46953, 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. ZIP 46953 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46953 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46953 pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 46953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46953: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 46953 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 46953
| Period | ZIP 46953 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 46953: 9.8% 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 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 46953 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 46953 | 2.27 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 33.1% | 14.7% | 1962 | $880 | 19.1% | 86.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 46952 | 2.24 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 10.6% | 1962 | $998 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 46933 | 2.27 | 42.4 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1955 | $952 | 15.8% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46938 | 2.17 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,003 | 17.1% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 46987 | 2.32 | 41.5 | 12.5% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,063 | 28.7% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 46928 | 2.51 | 41.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1960 | $933 | 16.7% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46986 | 2.19 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 1969 | $826 | 18.9% | 90.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 46930 | 2.48 | 47.7 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 12.7% | 1971 | $793 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 46989 | 2.68 | 28.1 | 9.5% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 1976 | $888 | 53.4% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46991 | 2.30 | 45.3 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1955 | $886 | 10.1% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 46940 | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 8.2% | 1962 | $871 | 18.7% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
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 46953. 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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