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Zip Code 46203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,313
  • Density
    2,760 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,400
  • Med. Rent
    $737

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46203 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
#1,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.52%
#1,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17428
#1,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.54%
#1,762 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38313 Residents
#2,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.66

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46203 is 38,313 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 46203 land area is 13.8797 sq. miles | Population density is 2,760.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 46203 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46203 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46203 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31176
Black or African American population 4660
Asian population 89
American Indian and Alaska Native population 154
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1383

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.8% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8687
Married couples 60.38%
Other couples 39.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.54% 47.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.59% 22.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.14% 25.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.12% 4.1%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.2%
Spanish language 8.39%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14070
Detached housing units 76.38%
Attached housing units 7.73%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 2.15%
Mobile homes 1.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.54%
Use public transportation 2.83%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 1.01%
Walk to work 1.59%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 15.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 76.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.8%
High school diploma 34.61%
Some college, no degree 17.04%
Associate degree 5.58%
Bachelor's degree 9.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 768
Construction 110
Retail Trade 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Wholesale Trade 73
Manufacturing 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Finance and Insurance 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.73%
Housing vacant 19.27%
Housing occupied by owner 57.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.43%
Total Rented Units 5970
Median Contract Gross Rent $552
Median Gross Rent $737
Median Home Value $75,400

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 46203 median gross rent is 33.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 46203 ($774.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17428
Detached housing units 73.49%
Attached housing units 9.57%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 1.99%
Mobile homes 1.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,453,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,466,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,986,900

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