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Zip Code 46278 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,968
  • Density
    611 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,164

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46278 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
#451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $59,928.00
#490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 22.13%
#570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.83%
#2,881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,164
#3,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 274500

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46278 is 7,968 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 46278 land area is 13.0465 sq. miles | Population density is 610.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 46278 is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46278 is 18% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46278 median age is 16.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5346
Black or African American population 2008
Asian population 462
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 58

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 15.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0% German 29.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.1% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2132
Married couples 81.89%
Other couples 18.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.69% 9.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.13% 12.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.19% 24.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.16% 31.27%
$200,000 or more 26.83% 22.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.99%
Spanish language 2.44%
Other European language 3.35%
Asian language 1.9%
Other language 1.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2897
Detached housing units 88.37%
Attached housing units 6.45%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 0.35%
5 - 9 units 3.52%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.38%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 4.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.92%
Attend Public School 18.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.66%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.42%
High school diploma 16.07%
Some college, no degree 21.36%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 40.93%
Graduate or professional degree 12.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 521
Wholesale Trade 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Retail Trade 41
Construction 37
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Finance and Insurance 34
Manufacturing 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Information 22
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Educational Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.71%
Housing vacant 4.29%
Housing occupied by owner 93.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.97%
Total Rented Units 202
Median Contract Gross Rent $874
Median Gross Rent $1,164
Median Home Value $274,500

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 46278 median gross rent is 33.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $962

Average rent in zip code 46278 ($962.00) is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46278 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 20% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3027
Detached housing units 88.87%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 0.33%
5 - 9 units 3.37%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,482,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,888,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,593,300

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