46516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityElkhart
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location41.67571, -85.94449
Population31544
Size46.154 square miles
Median Family Income$64235.00
Median Home Value$114400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46516 zip code. The total population is 31544, of which, 15675 are male and 15869 are female. With a total area of 46.154 square miles, the population density is 678.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132956
201234309
201334372
201434257
201533760
201633885
201733105
201831960
201931329
202032078
202131544

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26928.5%
Age 5-920266.4%
Age 10-1427988.9%
Age 15-1919576.2%
Age 20-2419536.2
Age 25-2922257.1%
Age 30-3421486.8%
Age 35-3919106.1%
Age 40-441840 5.8%
Age 45-4918786%
Age 50-5423867.6%
Age 55-5922237%
Age 60-6418045.7%
Age 65-6911773.7%
Age 70-7413474.3%
Age 75-795741.8%
Age 80-841860.6%
Age 85 and over4201.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.4 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46516 zip code is $64235. This is -23.43% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21141. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00532
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00159
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00301
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00903
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001301
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001329
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001217
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00276
$200,000.00 +370

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141961
201240368
201340492
201442616
201543137
201647392
201751931
201858918
201962422
202062873
202164235

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9094
Self Employment1143
Social Security3145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1318
Retirement1561
Other1721

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27746
  • Families Uninsured: 3716
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1561
  • No retirement income: 10331

Education

In the 46516 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46516 zip, there are an estimated 16286 people in the labor force, of which, 15102 are employed, and 1184 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 224 worked from home and 14675 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3414
Services2652
Sales and Office2810
Construction and Maintenance:1176
Transportation and Material Moving5050





Housing

The median home value for the 46516 zip code is 114400. There is an estimated  11892 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $756 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000537
$50,000 – $99,0002624
$100,000 – $149,9992073
$150,000 – $199,999888
$200,000 – $299,999702
$300,000 – $499,999388
$500,000 – $999,999116
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019165
2000 – 2009723
1980 – 19992727
1960 – 19792751
1940 – 19592611
1939 or earlier2915

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500963
$500 – $9992659
$1,000 – $1,499810
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001437
300-4991706
500-7993229
800-9992335
1000-14992496
1500-1999342
2000-2499158
2500-299971
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2651
20%-24.9%611
25%-29.9%344
30%-34.9%461
35+%521



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1194
14147
24395
3+2156
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.