ZIP Code 46531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starke County, Indiana.
- Population
- 1,818
- Median household income
- $56,278
- Median home value
- $150,900
+15.1%’19–’23
-12.3%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46531 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starke County, Indiana, home to about 1,818 residents. The median household income of $56,278 is below the Starke County median ($62,933).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46531's population grew 15.1% from 1,579 to 1,818.
90.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1977.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,818
- Median age
- 46.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,278
- Median home value
- $150,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 621
- Homeownership rate
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5791,818
$64,167$56,278
$122,800$150,900
$941$1,090
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,579 | $64,167 | $122,800 | $941 |
| 2020 | 1,755 | $56,324 | $106,700 | $939 |
| 2021 | 1,658 | $52,102 | $108,100 | $1,046 |
| 2022 | 1,807 | $71,053 | $141,400 | $1,090 |
| 2023 | 1,818 | $56,278 | $150,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4420.1%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 7421.3%
75 and over11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 212 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 140 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 87 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 366 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 179 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 156 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 387 | 21.3% |
| 75 and over | 200 | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,684 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 126 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate42.6%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree5.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 180 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 586 | 42.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 478 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 75 | 5.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone88.2%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 603 | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 175 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 167 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 92 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 162 | 24.5% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.14
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (350 of 1,660)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 319 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 255 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 574 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 47 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 539 | 93.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 6.1% |
1-unit, detached90.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 562 | 90.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 9.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46531
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3570, -86.5194
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)