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Zip Code 46303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,631
  • Density
    495 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,900
  • Med. Rent
    $884

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46303 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.38%
#6,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.41%
#6,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4093
#6,998 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $884
#7,694 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 495

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46303 is 13,631 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 46303 land area is 27.5565 sq. miles | Population density is 494.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 46303 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46303 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46303 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12626
Black or African American population 53
Asian population 125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 413

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 7.3%
English 8.7% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 27.8%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 15.9% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 10.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 1.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3542
Married couples 76.65%
Other couples 23.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.43% 17.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.92% 23.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.53% 42.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.4% 15.6%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.37%
Spanish language 4.72%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4955
Detached housing units 86.56%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 2.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.89%
Use public transportation 1.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 2.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.14%
Attend Public School 17.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 73.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.5%
High school diploma 42.64%
Some college, no degree 23.14%
Associate degree 10.26%
Bachelor's degree 10.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 208
Construction 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Retail Trade 28
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.26%
Housing vacant 9.74%
Housing occupied by owner 82.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.4%
Total Rented Units 862
Median Contract Gross Rent $760
Median Gross Rent $884
Median Home Value $157,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 46303 median gross rent is 16.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $908

Average rent in zip code 46303 ($908.00) is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5490
Detached housing units 86.38%
Attached housing units 3.22%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 2.46%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,153,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,244,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,909,200

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