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Zip Code 46237 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,803
  • Density
    2,678 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,800
  • Med. Rent
    $832

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46237 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
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10510
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16671
#1,577 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39803 Residents
#2,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.94%
#2,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46237 is 39,803 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 46237 land area is 14.8635 sq. miles | Population density is 2,677.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 46237 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46237 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46237 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34918
Black or African American population 1645
Asian population 1810
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 597

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.3%
English 10% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 24.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.7% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9938
Married couples 79.85%
Other couples 20.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.98% 22.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.24% 18.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.46% 39.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.33% 17.61%
$200,000 or more 1.99% 1.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.18%
Spanish language 4.94%
Other European language 3.05%
Asian language 2.17%
Other language 0.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15509
Detached housing units 66.8%
Attached housing units 8.52%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 10.18%
10 - 19 units 8.84%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.89%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 2.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.52%
Attend Public School 17.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 70.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.91%
High school diploma 29.33%
Some college, no degree 24.53%
Associate degree 10.22%
Bachelor's degree 23.13%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 581
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Construction 74
Retail Trade 69
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Finance and Insurance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Information 5
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.03%
Housing vacant 6.97%
Housing occupied by owner 67.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.23%
Total Rented Units 4999
Median Contract Gross Rent $724
Median Gross Rent $832
Median Home Value $129,800

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 46237 median gross rent is 14.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 46237 ($786.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46237 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16671
Detached housing units 64.54%
Attached housing units 8.46%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 9.77%
10 - 19 units 9.75%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 1.73%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,423,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,246,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,177,100

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