46517 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46517 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 Location41.62474, -85.99698
Population26197
Size95.311 square miles
Median Family Income$60997.00
Median Home Value$141900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46517 zip code. The total population is 26197, of which, 12801 are male and 13396 are female. With a total area of 95.311 square miles, the population density is 277.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201123851
201222970
201322891
201423361
201523959
201624162
201724489
201826177
201926468
202026526
202126197

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16326.2%
Age 5-921278.1%
Age 10-1421928.4%
Age 15-1920777.9%
Age 20-2415886.1
Age 25-2917116.5%
Age 30-3414045.4%
Age 35-3916566.3%
Age 40-441978 7.6%
Age 45-4917786.8%
Age 50-5417256.6%
Age 55-5914705.6%
Age 60-6410424%
Age 65-6910694.1%
Age 70-7411584.4%
Age 75-797352.8%
Age 80-842390.9%
Age 85 and over6162.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 36.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46517 zip code is $60997. This is -21.99% less than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15173. 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 $10,000.00486
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00415
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00476
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00810
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001219
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001175
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00739
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00327
$200,000.00 +209

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151074
201251089
201349334
201448236
201549919
201651605
201752042
201853981
201957597
202057822
202160997

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6588
Self Employment565
Social Security2687
Dividends, Interest, or Rental921
Retirement1560
Other998

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21707
  • Families Uninsured: 3261
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1560
  • No retirement income: 7299

Education

In the 46517 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46517 zip, there are an estimated 11821 people in the labor force, of which, 11525 are employed, and 296 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 274 worked from home and 11157 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2455
Services1586
Sales and Office2387
Construction and Maintenance:922
Transportation and Material Moving4175





Housing

The median home value for the 46517 zip code is 141900. There is an estimated  8859 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $766 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $810. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000308
$50,000 – $99,0001177
$100,000 – $149,9991431
$150,000 – $199,9991235
$200,000 – $299,999806
$300,000 – $499,999403
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019128
2000 – 2009834
1980 – 19992221
1960 – 19793243
1940 – 19591597
1939 or earlier836

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500294
$500 – $9992327
$1,000 – $1,499436
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 119

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300678
300-4991114
500-7992401
800-9991873
1000-14991732
1500-1999412
2000-2499182
2500-299990
3000+130

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2048
20%-24.9%527
25%-29.9%209
30%-34.9%177
35+%618



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None760
12708
23767
3+1624
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 15.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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