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Zip Code 46517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,970
  • Density
    624 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,400
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46517 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
#2,567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.92%
#3,966 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%
#4,066 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 542
#4,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.48%
#4,841 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 22970 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46517 is 22,970 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 46517 land area is 36.7986 sq. miles | Population density is 624.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 46517 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46517 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46517 median age is 10.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17246
Black or African American population 2337
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 233
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2351

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.5%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 1% German 24.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 2.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5585
Married couples 71.3%
Other couples 28.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.4% 35.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.88% 21.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.38% 31.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.66% 10.13%
$200,000 or more 1.68% 1.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.59%
Spanish language 17.42%
Other European language 1.46%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7907
Detached housing units 69.82%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 6.69%
5 - 9 units 3.64%
10 - 19 units 8.32%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 3.53%
Mobile homes 2.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 18.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 71.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.99%
High school diploma 35.86%
Some college, no degree 22.22%
Associate degree 7.35%
Bachelor's degree 11.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 542
Retail Trade 96
Manufacturing 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Wholesale Trade 48
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Construction 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Finance and Insurance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.82%
Housing vacant 10.18%
Housing occupied by owner 65.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.44%
Total Rented Units 2723
Median Contract Gross Rent $514
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $120,400

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 46517 median gross rent is 20.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $592

Average rent in zip code 46517 ($592.00) is 23.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8803
Detached housing units 67.09%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 1.98%
3 - 4 units 6.82%
5 - 9 units 3.71%
10 - 19 units 9.74%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 4.03%
Mobile homes 2.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,159,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,446,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,712,400

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Zip Codes Near 46517

Zip Code City County Distance
46550 Nappanee Elkhart 2.97 ml
46516 Elkhart Elkhart 3.52 ml
46573 Wakarusa Elkhart 4.79 ml
46526 Goshen Elkhart 5.97 ml
46528 Goshen Elkhart 6.51 ml
46514 Elkhart Elkhart 7.09 ml
46561 Osceola St. Joseph 7.16 ml
46540 Middlebury Elkhart 7.17 ml
46507 Bristol Elkhart 9.74 ml
46530 Granger St. Joseph 12.02 ml