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Zip Code 46385 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,335
  • Density
    471 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $184,800
  • Med. Rent
    $969

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46385 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
#635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11793
#1,759 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38335 Residents
#2,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14486
#4,046 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 544
#4,592 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.34%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46385 is 38,335 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 46385 land area is 81.3067 sq. miles | Population density is 471.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 46385 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46385 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46385 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36553
Black or African American population 329
Asian population 773
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 250

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 25.5%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 17.5% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1%
Polish 10.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 2.6%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10426
Married couples 83.12%
Other couples 16.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.15% 15.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.99% 18.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.75% 35.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.77% 25.93%
$200,000 or more 6.34% 4.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.76%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 2.59%
Asian language 1.71%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13792
Detached housing units 87.1%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.45%
Use public transportation 1.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.98%
Work at home 4.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 20.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 71.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.95%
High school diploma 32.62%
Some college, no degree 23.81%
Associate degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 22.63%
Graduate or professional degree 2.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 544
Construction 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Retail Trade 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Wholesale Trade 38
Finance and Insurance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Manufacturing 15
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.21%
Housing vacant 4.79%
Housing occupied by owner 85.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.49%
Total Rented Units 1999
Median Contract Gross Rent $784
Median Gross Rent $969
Median Home Value $184,800

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 46385 median gross rent is 23.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 46385 ($992.00) is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46385 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14486
Detached housing units 85.92%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 1.76%
5 - 9 units 3.71%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,486,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,284,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,201,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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46341 Hebron Porter 9.29 ml
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