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Zip Code 46321 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,460
  • Density
    3,099 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $197,600
  • Med. Rent
    $978

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46321 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
#2,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.12%
#2,890 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 704
#2,924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.29%
#2,978 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7367
#3,142 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,099

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46321 is 23,460 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 46321 land area is 7.5702 sq. miles | Population density is 3,098.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 46321 is 20.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46321 is 18.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46321 median age is 20.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19679
Black or African American population 740
Asian population 1217
American Indian and Alaska Native population 121
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1014

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 5%
English 7.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.5%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 2.5%
Irish 14.1% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 19.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 4.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6070
Married couples 81.43%
Other couples 18.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.67% 18.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.09% 16.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.87% 30.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.26% 27.84%
$200,000 or more 10.12% 7.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.92%
Spanish language 5.7%
Other European language 9.56%
Asian language 2.23%
Other language 1.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8647
Detached housing units 76.97%
Attached housing units 3.85%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 3.46%
5 - 9 units 7.37%
10 - 19 units 4.08%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 1.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.52%
Use public transportation 3.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 16.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.82%
Not enrolled in school 74.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.61%
High school diploma 29.76%
Some college, no degree 24.09%
Associate degree 7.75%
Bachelor's degree 26.96%
Graduate or professional degree 4.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 704
Health Care and Social Assistance 209
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 85
Retail Trade 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Finance and Insurance 49
Construction 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Wholesale Trade 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 7
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.59%
Housing vacant 4.41%
Housing occupied by owner 85.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.8%
Total Rented Units 1280
Median Contract Gross Rent $849
Median Gross Rent $978
Median Home Value $197,600

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 46321 median gross rent is 15.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 46321 ($1,064.00) is 24.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46321 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 23.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9046
Detached housing units 76.81%
Attached housing units 4.16%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 7.5%
10 - 19 units 3.9%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 1.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,141,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,241,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,900,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
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