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Zip Code 46236 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,751
  • Density
    2,544 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,096

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46236 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
#2,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8484
#2,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.65%
#2,498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,262.00
#2,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.58%
#3,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46236 is 26,751 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 46236 land area is 10.5156 sq. miles | Population density is 2,543.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 46236 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46236 is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46236 median age is 7.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21658
Black or African American population 3446
Asian population 440
American Indian and Alaska Native population 135
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 327

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.9% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 24.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.5% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7271
Married couples 85.19%
Other couples 14.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.27% 14.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 7% 10.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.59% 39.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.56% 27.09%
$200,000 or more 10.58% 8.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.39%
Spanish language 3.4%
Other European language 0.91%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9756
Detached housing units 83.78%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 7.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.09%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.71%
Work at home 5.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 19.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.66%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 70.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.07%
High school diploma 18.11%
Some college, no degree 24.93%
Associate degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 39.23%
Graduate or professional degree 3.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 531
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Construction 65
Retail Trade 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Finance and Insurance 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Wholesale Trade 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Manufacturing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 8
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.87%
Housing vacant 3.13%
Housing occupied by owner 86.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.04%
Total Rented Units 1272
Median Contract Gross Rent $968
Median Gross Rent $1,096
Median Home Value $170,800

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 46236 median gross rent is 13.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,450
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,170

Average rent in zip code 46236 ($1,170.00) is 46.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46236 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 45.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 46.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 46.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 46.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10071
Detached housing units 83.13%
Attached housing units 2.81%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 7.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,620,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,252,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,368,100

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