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Zip Code 46256 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,541
  • Density
    2,103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $189,200
  • Med. Rent
    $728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46256 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
#2,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,103.00
#2,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.22%
#2,566 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 757
#2,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.46%
#3,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46256 is 23,541 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 46256 land area is 11.193 sq. miles | Population density is 2,103.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 46256 is 17.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46256 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46256 median age is 16.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18886
Black or African American population 3263
Asian population 456
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 302

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 14% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 23.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.9% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 25.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6371
Married couples 82.89%
Other couples 17.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.85% 19.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.14% 13.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.74% 31.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.06% 27.46%
$200,000 or more 11.22% 7.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.48%
Spanish language 3.64%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 1.3%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9821
Detached housing units 70.21%
Attached housing units 7.3%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 6.07%
5 - 9 units 8.32%
10 - 19 units 3.54%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 3.1%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.99%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 0.66%
Work at home 4.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 15.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 73.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.47%
High school diploma 15.21%
Some college, no degree 25.08%
Associate degree 8.88%
Bachelor's degree 42.49%
Graduate or professional degree 3.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 757
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 116
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Wholesale Trade 90
Construction 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Finance and Insurance 59
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Manufacturing 26
Information 18
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.93%
Housing vacant 7.07%
Housing occupied by owner 71.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.38%
Total Rented Units 2787
Median Contract Gross Rent $636
Median Gross Rent $728
Median Home Value $189,200

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 46256 median gross rent is 14.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 46256 ($744.00) is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46256 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10568
Detached housing units 67.98%
Attached housing units 7.37%
2 units 0.6%
3 - 4 units 7.14%
5 - 9 units 9.03%
10 - 19 units 3.68%
20 - 49 units 1.32%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,273,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,724,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,549,300

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