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Zip Code 46545 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,090
  • Density
    1,410 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,300
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46545 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
#1,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.78%
#1,248 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1085
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.40%
#1,345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.65%
#1,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.06

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46545 is 25,090 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 46545 land area is 17.7923 sq. miles | Population density is 1,410.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 46545 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46545 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46545 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20395
Black or African American population 2473
Asian population 587
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 123
Other population 825

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.5%
English 9.1% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 27.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 3%
Irish 14.6% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5872
Married couples 69.48%
Other couples 30.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.74% 41.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.66% 25.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.14% 23.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.67% 7.88%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.49%
Spanish language 4.64%
Other European language 3.62%
Asian language 1.73%
Other language 1.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10834
Detached housing units 50.7%
Attached housing units 6.2%
2 units 1.25%
3 - 4 units 5.32%
5 - 9 units 12.37%
10 - 19 units 10.57%
20 - 49 units 8.01%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 3.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.51%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.19%
Walk to work 2.21%
Work at home 3.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 15.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.4%
Attent graduate studies 2.65%
Not enrolled in school 70.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.83%
High school diploma 36.98%
Some college, no degree 25.65%
Associate degree 6.71%
Bachelor's degree 17.46%
Graduate or professional degree 1.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,085
Retail Trade 289
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Finance and Insurance 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Construction 66
Manufacturing 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Wholesale Trade 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Information 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 12
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.51%
Housing vacant 12.49%
Housing occupied by owner 48.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.45%
Total Rented Units 5574
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $107,300

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 46545 median gross rent is 13.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 46545 ($736.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46545 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12381
Detached housing units 47.23%
Attached housing units 6.25%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 5.94%
5 - 9 units 12.54%
10 - 19 units 12.42%
20 - 49 units 8.17%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 2.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,908,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,899,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,008,600

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