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Zip Code 46978 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,039
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,400
  • Med. Rent
    $575

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46978 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
#1,625 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.16%
#4,722 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.48%
#6,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.55%
#6,983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.26%
#7,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46978 is 2,039 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 46978 land area is 63.49 sq. miles | Population density is 32.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 46978 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46978 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46978 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1981
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0% German 25%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 615
Married couples 84.55%
Other couples 15.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.93% 25.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.18% 29.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.05% 35.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.06% 8.2%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.64%
Spanish language 4.63%
Other European language 3.73%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 829
Detached housing units 93.12%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.01%
Use public transportation 1.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.61%
Work at home 5.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 14.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 78.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.91%
High school diploma 45.06%
Some college, no degree 19.21%
Associate degree 6.08%
Bachelor's degree 12.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 29
Retail Trade 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Construction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.43%
Housing vacant 10.57%
Housing occupied by owner 83.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.65%
Total Rented Units 138
Median Contract Gross Rent $419
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $69,400

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 46978 median gross rent is 37.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 927
Detached housing units 93.85%
Attached housing units 0.76%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $524,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $291,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $232,100

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Zip Codes Near 46978

Zip Code City County Distance
47926 Burnettsville White 7.12 ml
46950 Lucerne Cass 7.34 ml
46947 Logansport Cass 7.84 ml
46985 Star City Pulaski 11.55 ml
47950 Idaville White 13.17 ml
46988 Twelve Mile Cass 13.44 ml
46931 Fulton Fulton 13.49 ml
46998 Young America Cass 13.85 ml
47960 Monticello White 14.27 ml
46939 Kewanna Fulton 14.33 ml