46235 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 46235, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

46235 is a zip code in Marion County, Indiana, which covers Lawrence and Warren, with a total population of 33,715 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 46235 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 46235.

The estimated population of people living in 46235 is 33,715, with a median age of 29.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 46235 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,715
+3.01%
+3.49%
2020
32,729
 -1.01% -
2019
33,063
+2.28%
-
2018
32,327
 -0.77% -
2017
32,578
 - -

Population of 46235 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 46235 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
24.3%
27.2%
 -10.66%
Black/African American
55.6%
56.7%
 -1.94%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
14%
12.8%
 +9.38%
Asian
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.5%
2.7%
 +66.67%
Other
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 46235 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 46235 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 46235 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 46235 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.2 -2.99% 27.5 -4.84% 30.5 -1.61%
2020 30.1 -0.66% 28.9 -0.69% 31 0%
2019 30.3 +4.12% 29.1 +5.82% 31 +2.31%
2018 29.1 0% 27.5 +0.73% 30.3 -1.3%
2017 29.1 - 27.3 - 30.7 -

The median age of the 46235 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 46235 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 3,387 -5.3% 3,284 -23.46% 3,180 2,543
10 to 19 2,321 +25.22% 2,671 +22.07% 2,924 3,297
20 to 29 2,298 +3.18% 2,781 +4.88% 2,349 2,902
30 to 39 2,320 -2.74% 2,904 -6.79% 2,248 2,701
40 to 49 1,481 +47.75% 2,337 0.02% 2,284 2,312
50 to 59 1,429 -5.24% 1,966 -5.54% 1,311 1,818
60 to 69 984 +15.47% 1,237 +7.87% 1,142 1,316
70+ 453 3.08% 725 +30.02% 435 953

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 46235 zip code is $48,699.00.

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 46235.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $47,859.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,069.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,458.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 46235 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 46235, 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 46235 is currently $57,164.00.

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.

1.00% of households in 46235 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 46235 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.79%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.17%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.53%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 46235 is $22,171.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 46235 by the total population of 46235.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 46235 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 46235 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
    8.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.47%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.41%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 46235 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 46235 zip over the age of 16 is 24,377.

Of those people, a total of 70.20% 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 46235 is 65.80%.

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 46235 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,606 34.20% 19.00%
20 to 24 years 2,368 79.10% 7.50%
25 to 29 years 2,883 79.50% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 2,448 91.50% 5.00%
35 to 44 years 4,844 84.30% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 3,914 84.20% 6.80%
55 to 59 years 1,468 73.10% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 1,348 53.50% 0.70%
65 to 74 years 1,874 32.60% 3.10%
75 years and over 624 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 46235. 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 7,800 68.40% 3.60%
Black or African American 13,938 69.30% 7.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 81.40% 32.40%
Asian 208 17.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,153 89.90% 3.50%
Two or more races 1,149 81.50% 9.30%
Hispanic or Latino 2,305 74.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,901 68.60% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 46235 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 46235 is 16,045, with median earnings of $35,396.00.

Women in 46235 are earning approximately 87.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,045 $35,396.00
Male 7,675 $36,717.00
Female 8,370 $32,030.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 46235 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 1,021 $59,761.00
Business and Financial 613 $56,377.00
Computer and Mathematical 359 $59,031.00
Architecture and Engineering 57 $65,721.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 78 $50,882.00
Community and Social Service 55 $0.00
Legal 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 626 $40,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 139 $43,899.00
Healthcare Practitioners 797 $55,068.00
Healthcare Support 494 $21,568.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 260 $29,861.00
Law Enforcement 28 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,377 $14,675.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 572 $25,000.00
Personal Care and Service 305 $22,372.00
Sales 1,451 $19,908.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,672 $36,433.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 586 $40,340.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 421 $38,870.00
Production 1,334 $36,189.00
Transportation and Material Moving 833 $48,664.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 46235 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 46235.

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 608 $71,250.00 413 $29,663.00
Business and Financial 85 $66,635.00 528 $56,017.00
Computer and Mathematical 202 $63,371.00 157 $48,899.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $0.00 31 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 74 $50,588.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 55 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 62 $61,848.00 564 $40,297.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 91 $44,335.00 48 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 106 $0.00 691 $56,104.00
Healthcare Support 41 $0.00 453 $21,031.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 98 $77,689.00 162 $27,273.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 592 $15,667.00 785 $13,899.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 320 $35,299.00 252 $14,350.00
Personal Care and Service 49 $0.00 256 $24,219.00
Sales 401 $20,865.00 1,050 $19,397.00
Office and Administrative Support 760 $35,815.00 1,912 $37,414.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 586 $40,340.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 421 $38,870.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,141 $36,634.00 193 $32,825.00
Transportation and Material Moving 738 $49,249.00 95 $0.00

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 12,194 households in 46235, with an average household size of 2.76 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 7,232 families living in the 46235 zip code with an average family size of 3.64 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 46235:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,467 674 3,091 4,962
Average Household Size 3.53 3.44 4.13 1.28
Total Families 3,467 674 3,091 0
Average Household Size 3.43 3.19 3.98 0

Poverty

Of the 7,232 families living in 46235, 17.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 46235:

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 14,214 housing units in 46235.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,194 85.79%
Vacant 2,020 14.21%

42.64% of the total 14,214 housing units in 46235 are rental units. This is approximately 6,061 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,013 are occupied by the owner - or 42.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 46235 is $786.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 46235 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
    120
  • Less than $500
    1,094
  • $500 to $999
    3,329
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    855
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    557
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    226
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 46235 is $133,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 46235 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    686
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,288
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,520
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,871
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    476
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    81
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    60
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 46235. The chart below shows the number of properties in 46235 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    330
  • 1940 to 1949
    187
  • 1950 to 1959
    863
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,748
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,170
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,363
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,512
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,850
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,165
  • 2014 or later
    26

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 46235 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,568
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,895
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,184
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,547

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 46235 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 46235 that commute to work in a particular way.

28 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 46235.

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
    59
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,195
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,822
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,128
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,385
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,524
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,482
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,074
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    419
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    945
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    334
  • 90 or more minutes
    574

Summary

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