Population 9 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 46971
Household size in ZIP 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 46971 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 46971 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 46971 (30.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 46971
Renters in ZIP 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 46971: 75.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −34.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 46971: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 46971 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 46971 costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 46971
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46971: 7.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 46971 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 46971
| Period | ZIP 46971 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 46971: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 46971 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 46971 | 2.95 | 32.5 | 30.6% | 75.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $878 | 7.6% | 85.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 46914 | 2.75 | 35.8 | 23.9% | 40.3% | 5.0% | 1963 | $833 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 46967 | 3.03 | 38.2 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 25.8% | 1948 | $817 | 18.1% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 46959 | 2.67 | 47.4 | 5.8% | 22.0% | 9.3% | 1970 | $595 | 28.9% | 88.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 46994 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 21.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $735 | 18.3% | 88.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 46932 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1966 | $660 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| 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 46998 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 22.9% | 6.2% | 1968 | $835 | 16.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 46911 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1961 | $816 | 17.9% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 46947 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 9.4% | 1956 | $827 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
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 46971. 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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