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Zip Code 46320 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,215
  • Density
    2,275 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,400
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46320 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
#637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.77
#1,886 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.15%
#2,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.12%
#2,833 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46320 is 15,215 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 46320 land area is 6.6889 sq. miles | Population density is 2,274.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 46320 is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46320 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46320 median age is 26.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4148
Black or African American population 7322
Asian population 112
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2758

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.8% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 57.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3218
Married couples 46.05%
Other couples 53.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.12% 52.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.08% 23.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.15% 19.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.43% 4.05%
$200,000 or more 0.22% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.02%
Spanish language 24.35%
Other European language 0.63%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5534
Detached housing units 53.05%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 7.17%
3 - 4 units 4.92%
5 - 9 units 13.55%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 3.96%
50 or more units 10.63%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.88%
Use public transportation 2.72%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 4.58%
Work at home 1.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 20.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 68.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.62%
High school diploma 34.57%
Some college, no degree 24.01%
Associate degree 4.52%
Bachelor's degree 9.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 394
Retail Trade 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Construction 26
Wholesale Trade 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Manufacturing 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.99%
Housing vacant 19.01%
Housing occupied by owner 36.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.88%
Total Rented Units 3535
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $82,400

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 46320 median gross rent is 23.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 46320 ($792.00) is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46320 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6833
Detached housing units 50.61%
Attached housing units 3.85%
2 units 8.46%
3 - 4 units 8.47%
5 - 9 units 13.27%
10 - 19 units 1.57%
20 - 49 units 3.94%
50 or more units 9.35%
Mobile homes 0.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,997,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,115,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $881,900

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