ZIP Code 46534
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starke County, Indiana.
- Population
- 11,029
- Median household income
- $60,248
- Median home value
- $159,600
-5.6%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Starke County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46534 has about 11,029 residents. Its median household income of $60,248 runs below the Starke County figure of $62,933.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46534's population declined 5.6% from 11,686 to 11,029, while its median gross rent fell 4.5% from $664 to $634.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,029
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,248
- Median home value
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Housing units
- 5,614
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,68611,029
$50,374$60,248
$119,300$159,600
$664$634
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,686 | $50,374 | $119,300 | $664 |
| 2020 | 11,233 | $50,470 | $122,600 | $638 |
| 2021 | 10,939 | $52,449 | $136,000 | $592 |
| 2022 | 11,011 | $58,100 | $153,300 | $614 |
| 2023 | 11,029 | $60,248 | $159,600 | $634 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 553 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,800 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 943 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,347 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,167 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,419 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,609 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,395 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 796 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,169 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 96 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 331 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 413 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate46.9%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,204 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,628 | 46.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,990 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 640 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 271 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled16.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,512 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 732 | 16.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 41 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 147 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 94 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,550 | 35.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 894 | 20.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 924 | 21.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 354 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 657 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (1,952 of 10,994)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,775 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,544 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,319 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 1,295 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,410 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 909 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached84.8%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,758 | 84.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 223 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 137 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 77 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 413 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46534
- Land area
- 120 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2853, -86.6178
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)