ZIP Code 46516
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Population
- 31,959
- Median household income
- $54,934
- Median home value
- $150,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46516 (Elkhart County, Indiana) is home to about 31,959 residents. Its median household income of $54,934 runs below the Elkhart County figure of $65,617.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46516's population grew 2.0% from 31,329 to 31,959, while its median gross rent rose 32.9% from $742 to $986.
The median resident is 36.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,959
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,934
- Median home value
- $150,400
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Housing units
- 14,137
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,32931,959
$48,328$54,934
$113,300$150,400
$742$986
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,329 | $48,328 | $113,300 | $742 |
| 2020 | 32,078 | $48,462 | $114,200 | $763 |
| 2021 | 31,544 | $50,080 | $114,400 | $756 |
| 2022 | 30,993 | $52,970 | $135,100 | $879 |
| 2023 | 31,959 | $54,934 | $150,400 | $986 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,507 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,968 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,826 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,170 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,982 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,248 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,927 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,001 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,330 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,109 | 59.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,854 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 458 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 226 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 907 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,389 | 26.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.3%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,373 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate | 8,050 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,513 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,490 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,232 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home2.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,503 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,008 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 140 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 342 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 379 | 2.6% |
| Other means | 88 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,332 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,763 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,418 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 295 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 322 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (5,320 of 31,528)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,057 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,913 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,970 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 2,167 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,372 | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,598 | 38.4% |
1-unit, detached66.0%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,327 | 66.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 157 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,505 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,380 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,209 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 559 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46516
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6789, -85.9480
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)