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Zip Code 46229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,913
  • Density
    2,570 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,200
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46229 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
#1,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.00%
#2,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.61
#3,652 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27913 Residents
#3,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11730
#3,720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.67

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46229 is 27,913 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 46229 land area is 10.8591 sq. miles | Population density is 2,570.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 46229 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46229 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46229 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16521
Black or African American population 9177
Asian population 289
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 956

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 19.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 28.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7096
Married couples 62.09%
Other couples 37.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.97% 34.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.93% 22.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.71% 30%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.42% 12.48%
$200,000 or more 0.97% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.46%
Spanish language 7.26%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10260
Detached housing units 61.95%
Attached housing units 10.66%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 6.87%
5 - 9 units 7.9%
10 - 19 units 6.7%
20 - 49 units 2.73%
50 or more units 1.33%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.3%
Use public transportation 3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 21.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 70.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.13%
High school diploma 35.8%
Some college, no degree 26.88%
Associate degree 8.36%
Bachelor's degree 12.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 583
Retail Trade 152
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Finance and Insurance 49
Construction 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 18
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.47%
Housing vacant 12.53%
Housing occupied by owner 59.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.01%
Total Rented Units 4105
Median Contract Gross Rent $636
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $109,200

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 46229 median gross rent is 19.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 46229 ($762.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11730
Detached housing units 59.28%
Attached housing units 11.22%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 7.33%
5 - 9 units 9.62%
10 - 19 units 7.37%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,642,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,171,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,471,300

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