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Zip Code 46573 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,518
  • Density
    103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,000
  • Med. Rent
    $611

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46573 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
#1,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.46%
#5,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.27%
#7,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.20%
#7,737 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 84%
#8,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 30.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46573 is 3,518 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 46573 land area is 34.1558 sq. miles | Population density is 103.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 46573 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46573 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46573 median age is 11.9% higher 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 3444
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 4.7% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 38.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 4.8% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 8.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 900
Married couples 84.11%
Other couples 15.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.78% 30.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.67% 23.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 41% 33.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.56% 10.01%
$200,000 or more 3% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.12%
Spanish language 1.74%
Other European language 4.74%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1219
Detached housing units 86.71%
Attached housing units 0.25%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 5.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 10.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 21.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 72.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.9%
High school diploma 41.41%
Some college, no degree 20.05%
Associate degree 6.95%
Bachelor's degree 17.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 127
Manufacturing 25
Construction 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Retail Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Industries not classified 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.35%
Housing vacant 5.65%
Housing occupied by owner 81.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.62%
Total Rented Units 227
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $611
Median Home Value $150,000

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 46573 median gross rent is 27.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $695

Average rent in zip code 46573 ($695.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46573 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1292
Detached housing units 86.69%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 3.33%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.48%
Mobile homes 5.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,767,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,161,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $605,300

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Zip Codes Near 46573

Zip Code City County Distance
46526 Goshen Elkhart 1.27 ml
46516 Elkhart Elkhart 2.52 ml
46528 Goshen Elkhart 3.49 ml
46550 Nappanee Elkhart 4.69 ml
46517 Elkhart Elkhart 4.79 ml
46540 Middlebury Elkhart 4.92 ml
46553 New Paris Elkhart 8.04 ml
46507 Bristol Elkhart 9.23 ml
46543 Millersburg Elkhart 9.53 ml
46514 Elkhart Elkhart 9.54 ml