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Zip Code 46254 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,530
  • Density
    2,674 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,200
  • Med. Rent
    $711

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46254 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
#731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.10
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.52%
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17068
#1,704 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.11
#2,005 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36530 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46254 is 36,530 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 46254 land area is 13.6587 sq. miles | Population density is 2,674.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.8
Median Age - Male 28.6
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 46254 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46254 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46254 median age is 16.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11147
Black or African American population 18866
Asian population 1280
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 3969

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 49.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8433
Married couples 47.67%
Other couples 52.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.37% 34.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.61% 26.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.56% 28.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.49% 9.12%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.98%
Spanish language 15.55%
Other European language 4.41%
Asian language 1.48%
Other language 2.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14852
Detached housing units 44.57%
Attached housing units 11.18%
2 units 0.92%
3 - 4 units 8.98%
5 - 9 units 17.77%
10 - 19 units 9.86%
20 - 49 units 3.53%
50 or more units 3.08%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.42%
Use public transportation 2.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 1.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 19.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 68.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.2%
High school diploma 22.62%
Some college, no degree 26.3%
Associate degree 10.6%
Bachelor's degree 22.08%
Graduate or professional degree 2.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 771
Retail Trade 182
Health Care and Social Assistance 149
Accommodation and Food Services 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Finance and Insurance 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Construction 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Wholesale Trade 21
Information 20
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.02%
Housing vacant 12.98%
Housing occupied by owner 47.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.65%
Total Rented Units 7820
Median Contract Gross Rent $586
Median Gross Rent $711
Median Home Value $118,200

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 46254 median gross rent is 21.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 46254 ($690.00) is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46254 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 17% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17068
Detached housing units 41.76%
Attached housing units 10.39%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 9.61%
5 - 9 units 16.75%
10 - 19 units 12.7%
20 - 49 units 4.96%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,028,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,701,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,326,800

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