Population 419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zelma
Household size in Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Zelma holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Zelma are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Zelma (12.3%), close to 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 Zelma
Renters in Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zelma is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Zelma is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Zelma are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zelma costs $971 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Zelma
Bachelor's degrees in Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zelma: 21.9% 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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Zelma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Zelma
| Period | Zelma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zelma has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Zelma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma | 2.75 | 39.2 | 12.3% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1983 | $971 | 21.9% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| Norman | 2.57 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,123 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Heltonville | 2.56 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 1985 | $903 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 10.8% |
| Leesville | 2.10 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $875 | 19.1% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Crawford | 2.22 | 50.6 | 5.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 1988 | $868 | 22.8% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Shawswick | 2.02 | 52.0 | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Elkinsville | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 92.7% | 13.5% |
| Medora | 2.49 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 1972 | $913 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| East Oolitic | 2.02 | 52.3 | 9.5% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 32.0% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Peerless | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Freetown | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,130 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
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 Zelma. 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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