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Zip Code 46228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,876
  • Density
    1,858 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,400
  • Med. Rent
    $838

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46228 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
#1,559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.49%
#3,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.33%
#3,192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.91%
#4,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.56%
#4,664 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,858

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46228 is 14,876 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 46228 land area is 8.0059 sq. miles | Population density is 1,858.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 46228 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46228 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46228 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6690
Black or African American population 7087
Asian population 167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 527

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 55.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3839
Married couples 70.33%
Other couples 29.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.66% 24.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.89% 18.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.19% 34.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.69% 17.7%
$200,000 or more 6.56% 4.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.42%
Spanish language 6.7%
Other European language 1.67%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 2.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5887
Detached housing units 82.18%
Attached housing units 3.01%
2 units 0.03%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 4.4%
20 - 49 units 3.89%
50 or more units 4.01%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.33%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.31%
Work at home 3.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 18.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.91%
Attent graduate studies 2.49%
Not enrolled in school 68.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.98%
High school diploma 22.07%
Some college, no degree 22.87%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree 4.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 147
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Construction 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Retail Trade 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.43%
Housing vacant 6.57%
Housing occupied by owner 78.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.73%
Total Rented Units 1279
Median Contract Gross Rent $715
Median Gross Rent $838
Median Home Value $141,400

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 46228 median gross rent is 17.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 46228 ($910.00) is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 13% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6301
Detached housing units 81.23%
Attached housing units 2.9%
2 units 0.03%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 4.57%
20 - 49 units 3.63%
50 or more units 3.75%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,683,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,730,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,953,200

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