46201 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 46201, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

46201 is a zip code in Marion County, Indiana, which covers Center, with a total population of 31,193 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 46201 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 46201.

The estimated population of people living in 46201 is 31,193, with a median age of 34.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 46201 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
31,193
 -0.13% +4.49%
2020
31,233
+0.88%
-
2019
30,962
+3.87%
-
2018
29,807
 -0.15% -
2017
29,852
 - -

Population of 46201 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 46201 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
53.6%
57.2%
 -6.29%
Black/African American
24.7%
24%
 +2.92%
Native
0.1%
0.8%
 -87.50%
Hispanic
16%
13.8%
 +15.94%
Asian
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
3.5%
 +25.71%
Other
0.7%
0.4%
 +75.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 46201 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 46201 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 46201 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 46201 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.4 -0.29% 35.3 +0.57% 32.9 -1.5%
2020 34.5 +0.88% 35.1 +0.57% 33.4 +0.6%
2019 34.2 -2.29% 34.9 -1.41% 33.2 -3.77%
2018 35 -1.41% 35.4 -3.28% 34.5 0%
2017 35.5 - 36.6 - 34.5 -

The median age of the 46201 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 46201 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,092 +9.8% 2,174 +13.58% 2,298 2,468
10 to 19 1,558 +28.9% 1,831 +7.24% 2,043 1,953
20 to 29 2,076 +2.81% 2,403 -10.51% 2,123 2,156
30 to 39 2,380 +17.88% 2,475 +12.88% 2,821 2,803
40 to 49 1,956 +6.61% 2,171 -30.52% 2,056 1,540
50 to 59 2,519 -24.71% 1,903 -11.48% 1,946 1,670
60 to 69 1,378 +41.92% 1,413 +1.73% 2,052 1,434
70+ 636 +20.56% 887 +21.31% 771 1,059

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 46201 zip code is $34,790.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 46201.

  • Under 25
    $22,438.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,559.00
  • 45 to 64
    $29,121.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,184.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 46201 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 46201, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 46201 is currently $48,278.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.05% of households in 46201 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 46201 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.18%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.37%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.05%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 46201 is $22,251.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 46201 by the total population of 46201.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 46201 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 46201 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.56%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.63%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.23%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 46201 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 46201 zip over the age of 16 is 23,805.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 46201 is 57.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 46201 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,374 42.60% 19.30%
20 to 24 years 1,423 85.50% 19.90%
25 to 29 years 2,856 88.10% 16.60%
30 to 34 years 3,021 87.60% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 4,493 73.20% 8.90%
45 to 54 years 3,562 71.10% 7.00%
55 to 59 years 1,760 70.00% 10.10%
60 to 64 years 2,058 38.90% 15.10%
65 to 74 years 2,163 23.00% 9.50%
75 years and over 1,095 9.90% 30.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 46201. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 15,796 63.30% 10.40%
Black or African American 5,602 68.90% 13.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 64 75.00% 0.00%
Asian 101 68.30% 13.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,221 65.10% 14.60%
Two or more races 1,019 63.70% 10.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3,129 67.70% 6.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,990 62.80% 11.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 46201 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 46201 is 13,679, with median earnings of $33,511.00.

Women in 46201 are earning approximately 90.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,679 $33,511.00
Male 7,505 $35,407.00
Female 6,174 $31,917.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 46201 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 983 $61,047.00
Business and Financial 450 $57,262.00
Computer and Mathematical 341 $64,567.00
Architecture and Engineering 116 $59,722.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 94 $52,708.00
Community and Social Service 257 $34,213.00
Legal 75 $81,806.00
Educational and Library 583 $44,360.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 224 $36,705.00
Healthcare Practitioners 418 $60,000.00
Healthcare Support 416 $22,292.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 269 $53,523.00
Law Enforcement 42 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,184 $18,958.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 613 $19,135.00
Personal Care and Service 263 $22,557.00
Sales 958 $32,232.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,917 $34,110.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,297 $30,894.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 403 $45,450.00
Production 675 $31,740.00
Transportation and Material Moving 745 $35,824.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 46201 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 46201.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 438 $72,609.00 545 $58,450.00
Business and Financial 233 $57,656.00 217 $56,719.00
Computer and Mathematical 251 $76,838.00 90 $51,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 107 $59,306.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 65 $49,917.00 29 $52,813.00
Community and Social Service 79 $12,393.00 178 $37,813.00
Legal 33 $101,094.00 42 $80,833.00
Educational and Library 184 $32,439.00 399 $45,276.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 111 $40,156.00 113 $35,156.00
Healthcare Practitioners 97 $54,107.00 321 $60,160.00
Healthcare Support 60 $55,962.00 356 $21,302.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 128 $36,875.00 141 $54,886.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 529 $26,063.00 655 $12,313.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 264 $22,650.00 349 $17,656.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $33,309.00 180 $12,917.00
Sales 490 $32,875.00 468 $29,118.00
Office and Administrative Support 713 $36,292.00 1,204 $31,185.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,260 $30,573.00 37 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 403 $45,450.00 0 $0.00
Production 338 $39,196.00 337 $30,653.00
Transportation and Material Moving 673 $38,274.00 72 $16,500.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,652 households in 46201, with an average household size of 2.26 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,655 families living in the 46201 zip code with an average family size of 3.58 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 46201:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,059 631 1,965 7,997
Average Household Size 3.62 3.51 3.94 1.23
Total Families 3,059 631 1,965 0
Average Household Size 3.59 3.17 3.69 0

Poverty

Of the 5,655 families living in 46201, 23.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 46201:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 17,458 housing units in 46201.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,652 78.20%
Vacant 3,806 21.80%

43.18% of the total 17,458 housing units in 46201 are rental units. This is approximately 7,538 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,741 are occupied by the owner - or 32.88% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 46201 is $843.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 46201 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    373
  • Less than $500
    701
  • $500 to $999
    4,665
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,811
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    347
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    7
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 46201 is $86,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 46201 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,017
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,406
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    936
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    620
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    479
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    237
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    46
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 46201. The chart below shows the number of properties in 46201 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    11,573
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,042
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,394
  • 1960 to 1969
    794
  • 1970 to 1979
    717
  • 1980 to 1989
    203
  • 1990 to 1999
    282
  • 2000 to 2009
    76
  • 2010 to 2013
    377
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 46201 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,725
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,746
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,870
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,311

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 46201 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 46201 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 46201.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    331
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    916
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,539
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,461
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,217
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    846
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,807
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    602
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    379
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    667
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    660
  • 90 or more minutes
    477

Summary

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