ZIP Code 46553
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Population
- 3,790
- Median household income
- $85,861
- Median home value
- $245,800
+17.0%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46553 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elkhart County, Indiana, home to about 3,790 residents. At $85,861, its median household income sits above Elkhart County's $65,617.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46553's population grew 17.0% from 3,240 to 3,790, while its median gross rent rose 31.6% from $770 to $1,013.
10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.06 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,790
- Median age
- 32.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,861
- Median home value
- $245,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Housing units
- 1,236
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2403,790
$67,014$85,861
$165,200$245,800
$770$1,013
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,240 | $67,014 | $165,200 | $770 |
| 2020 | 3,307 | $71,458 | $202,200 | $768 |
| 2021 | 3,662 | $77,277 | $220,900 | $723 |
| 2022 | 3,688 | $84,181 | $230,900 | $902 |
| 2023 | 3,790 | $85,861 | $245,800 | $1,013 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.3%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 430 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 799 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 288 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 449 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 486 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 347 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 395 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 430 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 166 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,546 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 193 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree8.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 511 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 892 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 431 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 8.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 238 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,475 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 164 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 19 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 455 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 935 | 54.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 209 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 68 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 54 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.06
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (390 of 3,753)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,059 | 85.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 177 | 14.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,236 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,102 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached97.6%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,206 | 97.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46553
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4800, -85.8509
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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)