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Zip Code 46311 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,373
  • Density
    1,577 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $211,100
  • Med. Rent
    $909

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46311 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
#2,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.32%
#3,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6884
#3,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,385.00
#4,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.18%
#4,924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46311 is 21,373 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 46311 land area is 13.5562 sq. miles | Population density is 1,576.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 46311 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46311 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46311 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19812
Black or African American population 610
Asian population 422
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 260

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 7.2%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 23.6%
Greek 2.1% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 17% Italian 9.5%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 21.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 2.4%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5763
Married couples 84.35%
Other couples 15.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.4% 11.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.61% 13.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.16% 38.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.89% 30.43%
$200,000 or more 5.93% 5.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.29%
Spanish language 3.07%
Other European language 4.68%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7354
Detached housing units 84.38%
Attached housing units 10.97%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 0.15%
5 - 9 units 0.41%
10 - 19 units 1.84%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.78%
Use public transportation 5.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.53%
Work at home 1.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 16.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 74.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.47%
High school diploma 36.18%
Some college, no degree 24.36%
Associate degree 8.36%
Bachelor's degree 21.14%
Graduate or professional degree 2.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 394
Construction 66
Retail Trade 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Finance and Insurance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 16
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 5
Information 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.39%
Housing vacant 5.61%
Housing occupied by owner 93.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.39%
Total Rented Units 470
Median Contract Gross Rent $766
Median Gross Rent $909
Median Home Value $211,100

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 46311 median gross rent is 18.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $928

Average rent in zip code 46311 ($928.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46311 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7791
Detached housing units 83.37%
Attached housing units 11.19%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 2.26%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,798,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,324,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,473,700

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