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Zip Code 46601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,094
  • Density
    2,814 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,900
  • Med. Rent
    $561

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46601 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
#164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.03
#336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.39
#449 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.10%
#820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.39%
#932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46601 is 6,094 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 46601 land area is 2.1653 sq. miles | Population density is 2,814.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 46601 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46601 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46601 median age is 4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2315
Black or African American population 3473
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 7.2% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 50.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 981
Married couples 33.03%
Other couples 66.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.99% 66.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 33.33% 19.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.56% 10.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.28% 2.22%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 0.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.52%
Spanish language 3.6%
Other European language 1.64%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 1.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2392
Detached housing units 36.79%
Attached housing units 4.35%
2 units 7.15%
3 - 4 units 7.19%
5 - 9 units 5.31%
10 - 19 units 3.3%
20 - 49 units 5.35%
50 or more units 30.52%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.5%
Use public transportation 5.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.31%
Walk to work 9.69%
Work at home 3.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.65%
Attend Public School 13.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 3.39%
Not enrolled in school 72.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.37%
High school diploma 24.33%
Some college, no degree 28.5%
Associate degree 7.25%
Bachelor's degree 9.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 644
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Finance and Insurance 62
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Retail Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 23
Information 21
Construction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Utilities 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.25%
Housing vacant 21.75%
Housing occupied by owner 22.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.22%
Total Rented Units 1847
Median Contract Gross Rent $470
Median Gross Rent $561
Median Home Value $85,900

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 46601 median gross rent is 19.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $770
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 46601 ($600.00) is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3057
Detached housing units 35.1%
Attached housing units 3.99%
2 units 8.73%
3 - 4 units 9.49%
5 - 9 units 5.72%
10 - 19 units 4.02%
20 - 49 units 5.89%
50 or more units 27.02%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $566,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $452,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $113,900

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