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Zip Code 46901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,946
  • Density
    281 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,400
  • Med. Rent
    $649

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46901 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
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11232
#1,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18512
#1,684 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38946 Residents
#2,056 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 855
#2,920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46901 is 38,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 46901 land area is 138.66 sq. miles | Population density is 280.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 46901 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46901 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46901 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33882
Black or African American population 3354
Asian population 198
American Indian and Alaska Native population 138
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 349

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 17%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10234
Married couples 74.65%
Other couples 25.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.18% 40.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.62% 20.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.48% 27.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.3% 10.75%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.43%
Spanish language 2.7%
Other European language 1.31%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15986
Detached housing units 74.32%
Attached housing units 3.43%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 3.39%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 2.79%
Mobile homes 9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.26%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.82%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 16.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 74.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.48%
High school diploma 34.86%
Some college, no degree 26.75%
Associate degree 8.14%
Bachelor's degree 11.82%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 855
Retail Trade 193
Other Services (except Public Administration) 114
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Construction 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Finance and Insurance 44
Manufacturing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Wholesale Trade 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 9
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.35%
Housing vacant 13.65%
Housing occupied by owner 70.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.74%
Total Rented Units 4754
Median Contract Gross Rent $482
Median Gross Rent $649
Median Home Value $84,400

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 46901 median gross rent is 34.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 46901 ($650.00) is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18512
Detached housing units 71.99%
Attached housing units 3.64%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 4.27%
5 - 9 units 2.61%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 9.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,067,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,357,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,709,900

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Zip Codes Near 46901

Zip Code City County Distance
46902 Kokomo Howard 4.3 ml
46979 Russiaville Howard 7.59 ml
46959 Miami Miami 8.13 ml
46936 Greentown Howard 9.19 ml
46932 Galveston Cass 10.15 ml
46068 Sharpsville Tipton 10.84 ml
46914 Bunker Hill Miami 11.05 ml
46039 Forest Clinton 11.64 ml
46994 Walton Cass 12.6 ml
46049 Kempton Tipton 13.74 ml