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Zip Code 46304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,618
  • Density
    459 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $174,000
  • Med. Rent
    $875

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46304 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
#3,194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7107
#3,460 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 620
#4,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.67%
#4,427 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24618 Residents
#4,792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9962

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46304 is 24,618 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 46304 land area is 53.6455 sq. miles | Population density is 458.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 46304 is 1.3% 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 46304 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46304 median age is 2.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23058
Black or African American population 445
Asian population 420
American Indian and Alaska Native population 143
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 268

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.9%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 24.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 19% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 1.5% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 10.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 2.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 6.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6583
Married couples 80.98%
Other couples 19.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.59% 17.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.45% 20.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.05% 31.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.65% 27.89%
$200,000 or more 4.25% 3.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.38%
Spanish language 3.27%
Other European language 2.88%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9209
Detached housing units 74.1%
Attached housing units 7.09%
2 units 5.32%
3 - 4 units 3.56%
5 - 9 units 2.6%
10 - 19 units 2.78%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 3.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.2%
Use public transportation 2.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.66%
Work at home 4.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 17.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 73.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.81%
High school diploma 34.12%
Some college, no degree 26.73%
Associate degree 8.05%
Bachelor's degree 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 620
Retail Trade 92
Construction 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Finance and Insurance 44
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 7
Utilities 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.44%
Housing vacant 7.56%
Housing occupied by owner 77.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.83%
Total Rented Units 2102
Median Contract Gross Rent $728
Median Gross Rent $875
Median Home Value $174,000

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 46304 median gross rent is 20.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 46304 ($896.00) is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9962
Detached housing units 73.99%
Attached housing units 6.76%
2 units 4.92%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 2.83%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 3.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,691,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,860,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,830,800

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