ZIP Code 46543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Population
- 4,467
- Median household income
- $110,685
- Median home value
- $284,400
+25.7%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46543 (Elkhart County, Indiana) is home to about 4,467 residents. Its median household income of $110,685 runs above the Elkhart County figure of $65,617.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46543's population grew 25.7% from 3,553 to 4,467, while its median gross rent rose 19.1% from $902 to $1,074.
5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.59 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,467
- Median age
- 21.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,685
- Median home value
- $284,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Housing units
- 985
- Homeownership rate
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5534,467
$84,152$110,685
$249,800$284,400
$902$1,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,553 | $84,152 | $249,800 | $902 |
| 2020 | 3,876 | $85,985 | $247,400 | $852 |
| 2021 | 3,857 | $95,700 | $262,900 | $884 |
| 2022 | 4,138 | $105,000 | $294,300 | $935 |
| 2023 | 4,467 | $110,685 | $284,400 | $1,074 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.5%
5 to 1733.6%
18 to 2412.0%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 644.7%
65 to 742.9%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 515 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,501 | 33.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 534 | 12.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 529 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 483 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 454 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 211 | 4.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 130 | 2.9% |
| 75 and over | 110 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,202 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 236 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma52.0%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's13.2%
Bachelor's degree4.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 997 | 52.0% |
| High school graduate | 492 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 253 | 13.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 94 | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 81 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone39.8%
Carpooled39.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle15.2%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 724 | 39.8% |
| Carpooled | 720 | 39.6% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 276 | 15.2% |
| Worked from home | 58 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 28 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 717 | 40.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 801 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 187 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 0.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.59
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (233 of 4,467)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 866 | 89.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 107 | 11.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 973 | 98.8% |
| Vacant | 12 | 1.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 850 | 87.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 123 | 12.6% |
1-unit, detached92.3%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 909 | 92.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 37 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46543
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5334, -85.6712
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)