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Population and households in ZIP 46970
Household size in ZIP 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 46970 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46970 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 46970 (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 46970 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 46970
Renters in ZIP 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 46970 rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 1.6 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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 46970 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46970 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 46970 runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 46970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 46970 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 46970 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 46970 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 46970
| Period | ZIP 46970 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 46970 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 46970 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 46970 | 2.52 | 42.4 | 15.7% | 25.3% | 11.5% | 1961 | $824 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 46961 | 2.52 | 44.4 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1967 | $581 | 9.2% | 80.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 46958 | 2.16 | 44.8 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 1955 | $678 | 22.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 46967 | 3.03 | 38.2 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 25.8% | 1948 | $817 | 18.1% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 46914 | 2.75 | 35.8 | 23.9% | 40.3% | 5.0% | 1963 | $833 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 46971 | 2.95 | 32.5 | 30.6% | 75.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $878 | 7.6% | 85.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 46959 | 2.67 | 47.4 | 5.8% | 22.0% | 9.3% | 1970 | $595 | 28.9% | 88.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 46926 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 1958 | $671 | 12.0% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 46994 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 21.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $735 | 18.3% | 88.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46911 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1961 | $816 | 17.9% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46988 | 2.59 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 23.9% | 7.7% | 1967 | $721 | 19.4% | 97.7% | 1.0% |
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 46970. 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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