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Zip Code 46218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,516
  • Density
    3,234 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $61,700
  • Med. Rent
    $735

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46218 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
#290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.75%
#365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.50
#403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.99%
#1,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.89%
#1,829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15752

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46218 is 30,516 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 46218 land area is 9.4351 sq. miles | Population density is 3,234.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 46218 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46218 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46218 median age is 10.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6311
Black or African American population 22879
Asian population 187
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 308

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 61.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7162
Married couples 40.03%
Other couples 59.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.99% 56.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.29% 23.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.51% 15.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.75% 3.61%
$200,000 or more 0.46% 0.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.84%
Spanish language 3.1%
Other European language 0.26%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12031
Detached housing units 79.89%
Attached housing units 6.51%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.35%
Use public transportation 9.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 0.97%
Work at home 1.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 19.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 71.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.1%
High school diploma 36.58%
Some college, no degree 22.56%
Associate degree 6.12%
Bachelor's degree 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 487
Retail Trade 81
Construction 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Manufacturing 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Wholesale Trade 39
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Educational Services 7
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.38%
Housing vacant 23.62%
Housing occupied by owner 50.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.36%
Total Rented Units 5939
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $735
Median Home Value $61,700

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 46218 median gross rent is 37.13% 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 46218 ($774.00) is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15752
Detached housing units 78.17%
Attached housing units 8.19%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 4.61%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 1.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,284,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,541,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,742,500

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