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Population and households in ZIP 46979
Household size in ZIP 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 46979 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 46979 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 46979 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 46979
Renters in ZIP 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in ZIP 46979 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 46979 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 46979 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$48 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 46979 pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $48 a month since 2006–10, down 5%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 46979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 46979: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 46979: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 46979
| Period | ZIP 46979 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 46979 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 46979 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 46979 | 2.77 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 4.0% | 1973 | $828 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 46039 | 2.81 | 30.4 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,074 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 46902 | 2.27 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 33.3% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,027 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 46901 | 2.37 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1961 | $898 | 17.4% | 88.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 46915 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 1961 | $938 | 23.8% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 46068 | 2.45 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,055 | 27.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 46057 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.9% | 1958 | $882 | 23.1% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 46998 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 22.9% | 6.2% | 1968 | $835 | 16.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 46932 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1966 | $660 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 46913 | 2.70 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 12.4% | 5.3% | 1968 | $891 | 29.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 46920 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1967 | $925 | 23.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
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 46979. 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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