ZIP Code 46550
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Population
- 12,442
- Median household income
- $80,403
- Median home value
- $232,300
-1.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46550 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana, home to about 12,442 residents. The median household income of $80,403 is above the Elkhart County median ($65,617).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46550's population declined 1.4% from 12,624 to 12,442, while its median gross rent rose 5.3% from $823 to $867.
The median resident is 32.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,442
- Median age
- 32.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,403
- Median home value
- $232,300
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Housing units
- 4,656
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,62412,442
$63,750$80,403
$165,400$232,300
$823$867
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,624 | $63,750 | $165,400 | $823 |
| 2020 | 12,451 | $64,918 | $184,100 | $763 |
| 2021 | 12,158 | $71,531 | $202,800 | $789 |
| 2022 | 12,300 | $79,992 | $212,100 | $826 |
| 2023 | 12,442 | $80,403 | $232,300 | $867 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 870 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,438 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,209 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,080 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,675 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,403 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,309 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 937 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 521 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,338 | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 149 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 166 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,604 | 12.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.9%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,210 | 27.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,860 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,144 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 514 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 197 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone66.9%
Carpooled18.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle7.1%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,615 | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,257 | 18.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 209 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 490 | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 280 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 47 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,898 | 43.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,898 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,455 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 254 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (1,105 of 12,412)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,142 | 72.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,194 | 27.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,336 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 320 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,054 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,282 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,320 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 224 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 367 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 245 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 464 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46550
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4469, -86.0006
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)