ZIP Code 46526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Population
- 33,527
- Median household income
- $65,864
- Median home value
- $192,900
+1.2%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46526 (Elkhart County, Indiana) is home to about 33,527 residents. Its median household income of $65,864 runs in line with the Elkhart County figure of $65,617.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46526's population grew 1.2% from 33,117 to 33,527, while its median gross rent rose 34.6% from $788 to $1,061.
The median resident is 36.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,527
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,864
- Median home value
- $192,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,061
- Housing units
- 12,570
- Homeownership rate
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,11733,527
$56,270$65,864
$139,200$192,900
$788$1,061
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,117 | $56,270 | $139,200 | $788 |
| 2020 | 32,970 | $58,286 | $148,100 | $825 |
| 2021 | 32,874 | $60,519 | $157,300 | $906 |
| 2022 | 33,339 | $60,980 | $180,900 | $1,013 |
| 2023 | 33,527 | $65,864 | $192,900 | $1,061 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,143 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,392 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,593 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,241 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,918 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,865 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,240 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,029 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,106 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,606 | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 727 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 141 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 365 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 97 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 860 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,731 | 26.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate37.3%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,803 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,985 | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,476 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,919 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,216 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,530 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,173 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 59 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 446 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 152 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 680 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 66 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,586 | 38.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,016 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,945 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 494 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 385 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (3,702 of 32,473)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,541 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,887 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,428 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 1,142 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,857 | 68.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,571 | 31.2% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units7.2%
Mobile home & other10.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,168 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 545 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 834 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 779 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 910 | 7.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,334 | 10.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46526
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5588, -85.8766
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)