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Zip Code 46356 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,541
  • Density
    149 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,000
  • Med. Rent
    $886

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46356 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
#2,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.20%
#3,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.18%
#5,305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5128
#6,393 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 17541 Residents
#6,508 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 313

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46356 is 17,541 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 46356 land area is 118.061 sq. miles | Population density is 148.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 46356 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46356 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46356 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16681
Black or African American population 201
Asian population 74
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 359

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 6.2%
English 12.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 30%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 16.3% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 1.7% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 12.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4385
Married couples 82.74%
Other couples 17.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.05% 18.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.92% 18.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.6% 41.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.47% 19.86%
$200,000 or more 1.96% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.03%
Spanish language 1.86%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5857
Detached housing units 89.07%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 1.16%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 2.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 19.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 69.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.06%
High school diploma 40.37%
Some college, no degree 28.29%
Associate degree 11.04%
Bachelor's degree 11.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 313
Construction 63
Retail Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Manufacturing 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.04%
Housing vacant 9.96%
Housing occupied by owner 87.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.45%
Total Rented Units 729
Median Contract Gross Rent $723
Median Gross Rent $886
Median Home Value $170,000

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 46356 median gross rent is 22.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $886

Average rent in zip code 46356 ($886.00) is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46356 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6505
Detached housing units 86.12%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 2.89%
3 - 4 units 1.98%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,757,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,248,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,509,400

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