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Zip Code 46368 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,310
  • Density
    1,455 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,900
  • Med. Rent
    $787

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46368 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
#873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10923
#1,649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16302
#1,764 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38310 Residents
#2,835 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 713
#5,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46368 is 38,310 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 46368 land area is 26.3228 sq. miles | Population density is 1,455.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 46368 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46368 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46368 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33761
Black or African American population 2677
Asian population 188
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 902

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 22%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 1%
Irish 15.5% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 8.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 2.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9946
Married couples 70.16%
Other couples 29.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.71% 30.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.16% 19.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.05% 31.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.23% 17.63%
$200,000 or more 1.85% 1.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.91%
Spanish language 7.03%
Other European language 1.55%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14976
Detached housing units 65.12%
Attached housing units 2.35%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 3.73%
5 - 9 units 4.48%
10 - 19 units 4.37%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 13.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.1%
Use public transportation 1.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 17.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 73.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.45%
High school diploma 39.01%
Some college, no degree 25.05%
Associate degree 9.07%
Bachelor's degree 13.18%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 713
Retail Trade 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Construction 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Finance and Insurance 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 31
Manufacturing 25
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.87%
Housing vacant 8.13%
Housing occupied by owner 72.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.06%
Total Rented Units 4053
Median Contract Gross Rent $674
Median Gross Rent $787
Median Home Value $138,900

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 46368 median gross rent is 16.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 46368 ($876.00) is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46368 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16302
Detached housing units 64.53%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 4.66%
3 - 4 units 4.04%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 4.82%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 13.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,549,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,816,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,733,400

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