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Population and households in ZIP 47203
Household size in ZIP 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47203 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Households are largest in the northwest 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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 47203 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 47203 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 47203
Renters in ZIP 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 47203 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 47203: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 47203 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 47203 pays $1,055 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 47203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 47203 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana overall (30.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 47203 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 47203
| Period | ZIP 47203 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47203 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 47203 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 47203 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,055 | 35.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 47226 | 2.11 | 57.1 | 5.4% | 29.7% | 9.5% | 1966 | $776 | 22.8% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 47201 | 2.47 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 36.5% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,232 | 35.4% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 47280 | 2.53 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,283 | 17.9% | 87.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 47246 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 12.0% | 17.4% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,088 | 15.8% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47232 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,031 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 47244 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 1969 | $964 | 26.8% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 46124 | 2.36 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 7.4% | 1975 | $855 | 16.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 47236 | 2.66 | 45.1 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,004 | 25.9% | 99.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 47234 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,148 | 14.1% | 96.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 46164 | 2.35 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,044 | 26.4% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
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 47203. 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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