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Zip Code 46319 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,086
  • Density
    1,951 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,700
  • Med. Rent
    $818

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46319 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
#2,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.14%
#3,783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.98%
#4,111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.95%
#4,522 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,951
#5,621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46319 is 18,086 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 46319 land area is 9.2723 sq. miles | Population density is 1,950.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 46319 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46319 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46319 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14096
Black or African American population 2093
Asian population 329
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1092

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 5.2%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 24.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 2.8%
Irish 13.7% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 12.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 2.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4649
Married couples 70.94%
Other couples 29.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.76% 26.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.74% 21.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.33% 34.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.68% 16.06%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 2.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.82%
Spanish language 6.21%
Other European language 2.07%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7032
Detached housing units 72.03%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 4.07%
10 - 19 units 15.05%
20 - 49 units 2.18%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 1.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.85%
Use public transportation 2.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 0.48%
Work at home 0.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 18.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 71.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.28%
High school diploma 35.94%
Some college, no degree 30.47%
Associate degree 8.98%
Bachelor's degree 12.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Retail Trade 51
Construction 51
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Manufacturing 28
Wholesale Trade 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Finance and Insurance 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.84%
Housing vacant 9.16%
Housing occupied by owner 67.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.51%
Total Rented Units 2286
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $818
Median Home Value $138,700

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 46319 median gross rent is 13.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 46319 ($864.00) is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46319 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7741
Detached housing units 69.07%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 4.66%
10 - 19 units 16.46%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 1.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,562,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,231,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,331,300

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