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Zip Code 46231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,440
  • Density
    929 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,321

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46231 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
#1,735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,321
#1,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.24%
#2,974 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 67%
#3,490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.73%
#3,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46231 is 11,440 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 46231 land area is 12.3196 sq. miles | Population density is 928.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 46231 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46231 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46231 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7080
Black or African American population 2815
Asian population 697
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 615

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 3.8%
English 10.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2796
Married couples 73.64%
Other couples 26.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.69% 11.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.57% 27.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.38% 38.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.21% 22.14%
$200,000 or more 1.14% 0.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.58%
Spanish language 9.52%
Other European language 10.93%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 4.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3600
Detached housing units 95.89%
Attached housing units 3.64%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.24%
Use public transportation 0.65%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 0.78%
Work at home 1.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.05%
Attend Public School 22.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 64.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.72%
High school diploma 30.71%
Some college, no degree 25.38%
Associate degree 12.41%
Bachelor's degree 21.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 155
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Retail Trade 16
Construction 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 4
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.7%
Housing vacant 6.3%
Housing occupied by owner 91.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.56%
Total Rented Units 308
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,047
Median Gross Rent $1,321
Median Home Value $119,300

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 46231 median gross rent is 26.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 46231 ($900.00) is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3842
Detached housing units 95.03%
Attached housing units 4.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,459,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,604,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $855,000

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