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Zip Code 46526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,644
  • Density
    487 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,100
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46526 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
#760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.30%
#2,153 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 834
#2,407 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8069
#2,612 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32644 Residents
#3,466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12144

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46526 is 32,644 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 46526 land area is 67.0648 sq. miles | Population density is 486.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 46526 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46526 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46526 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27545
Black or African American population 835
Asian population 500
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 35
Other population 2657

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 30.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.1% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 6.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8237
Married couples 77.19%
Other couples 22.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.27% 27.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.14% 24.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.96% 34.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.19% 11.84%
$200,000 or more 2.44% 2.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.96%
Spanish language 18.72%
Other European language 3.89%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11355
Detached housing units 69.04%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 2.88%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 5.46%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 1.3%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 8.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.11%
Use public transportation 0.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 2.3%
Walk to work 3.78%
Work at home 2.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 18.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 71.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.18%
High school diploma 34.3%
Some college, no degree 20.22%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 17.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 834
Retail Trade 151
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Manufacturing 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Construction 79
Finance and Insurance 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Wholesale Trade 31
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.5%
Housing vacant 6.5%
Housing occupied by owner 71.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.94%
Total Rented Units 3286
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $124,100

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 46526 median gross rent is 22.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 46526 ($746.00) is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12144
Detached housing units 69.08%
Attached housing units 3.11%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 4.71%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 1.22%
50 or more units 4.92%
Mobile homes 7.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,160,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,507,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,653,500

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Zip Codes Near 46526

Zip Code City County Distance
46573 Wakarusa Elkhart 1.27 ml
46528 Goshen Elkhart 2.91 ml
46516 Elkhart Elkhart 3.19 ml
46540 Middlebury Elkhart 4.43 ml
46550 Nappanee Elkhart 5.93 ml
46517 Elkhart Elkhart 5.97 ml
46553 New Paris Elkhart 7.56 ml
46543 Millersburg Elkhart 8.35 ml
46507 Bristol Elkhart 8.96 ml
46514 Elkhart Elkhart 10.05 ml