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Population and households in ZIP 46962
Household size in ZIP 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 46962 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 46962 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 46962 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 46962
Renters in ZIP 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in ZIP 46962 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 46962: 14.5% 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. Vacancy is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 46962 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46962 pays $733 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $106 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 46962
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46962 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46962 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, 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 46962
| Period | ZIP 46962 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 46962 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46962 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 46962 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 14.5% | 1955 | $733 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 46946 | 2.75 | 40.4 | 16.2% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 1938 | $697 | 28.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46980 | 2.70 | 29.6 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 1944 | $831 | 13.2% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 46943 | 2.67 | 49.2 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 22.4% | 1956 | $831 | 11.7% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46982 | 2.41 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 20.1% | 1967 | $1,085 | 15.7% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 46974 | 2.40 | 47.8 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 1958 | $701 | 15.0% | 86.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 46787 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 4.6% | 1958 | $801 | 15.7% | 89.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 46510 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,017 | 16.5% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46910 | 3.01 | 34.5 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 1965 | $901 | 21.2% | 85.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 46508 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 1.7% | 12.2% | 1958 | $950 | 12.8% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46539 | 2.52 | 37.9 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 9.7% | 1962 | $955 | 12.2% | 84.8% | 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 46962. 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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