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Zip Code 46516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,309
  • Density
    1,933 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,100
  • Med. Rent
    $692

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46516 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
#1,569 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 976
#2,350 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34309 Residents
#2,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13958
#3,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7110
#3,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46516 is 34,309 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 46516 land area is 17.7516 sq. miles | Population density is 1,932.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 46516 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46516 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46516 median age is 10.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24527
Black or African American population 5387
Asian population 272
American Indian and Alaska Native population 110
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2756

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.9%
English 6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 18.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.3% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7978
Married couples 65%
Other couples 35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.14% 38.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.68% 26.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.39% 26.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.18% 7.31%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.67%
Spanish language 18.7%
Other European language 1.09%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11787
Detached housing units 73.31%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 4.36%
3 - 4 units 4.79%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 3.22%
20 - 49 units 3.81%
50 or more units 3.6%
Mobile homes 2.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.72%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 22.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 68.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.13%
High school diploma 32.69%
Some college, no degree 22.64%
Associate degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 9.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 976
Manufacturing 185
Retail Trade 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Wholesale Trade 98
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Finance and Insurance 74
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Construction 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 6
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.45%
Housing vacant 15.55%
Housing occupied by owner 60.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.68%
Total Rented Units 4677
Median Contract Gross Rent $585
Median Gross Rent $692
Median Home Value $101,100

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 46516 median gross rent is 18.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 46516 ($706.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13958
Detached housing units 68.47%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 5.61%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 5.52%
10 - 19 units 3.76%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 4.02%
Mobile homes 2.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,184,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,916,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,267,900

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Zip Codes Near 46516

Zip Code City County Distance
46573 Wakarusa Elkhart 2.52 ml
46528 Goshen Elkhart 3 ml
46526 Goshen Elkhart 3.19 ml
46517 Elkhart Elkhart 3.52 ml
46540 Middlebury Elkhart 3.8 ml
46550 Nappanee Elkhart 5 ml
46514 Elkhart Elkhart 7.02 ml
46507 Bristol Elkhart 7.33 ml
46561 Osceola St. Joseph 10.29 ml
46553 New Paris Elkhart 10.55 ml