46701 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 46701, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

46701 is a zip code in Noble County, Indiana, which covers Albion, Elkhart, Green, Jefferson, Noble, Orange, Washington, and York, with a total population of 8,135 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 46701 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 46701.

The estimated population of people living in 46701 is 8,135, with a median age of 40.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 46701 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,135
 -5.27% +1.03%
2020
8,588
+6%
-
2019
8,102
+1.17%
-
2018
8,008
 -0.55% -
2017
8,052
 - -

Population of 46701 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 46701 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
95.2%
97.1%
 -1.96%
Black/African American
1%
0.9%
 +11.11%
Native
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.6%
1.3%
 +23.08%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.7%
 +100.00%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 46701 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 46701 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 46701 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 46701 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.9 -2.62% 36.8 -5.4% 45.3 -1.95%
2020 42 +1.94% 38.9 +0.52% 46.2 +5.96%
2019 41.2 -2.6% 38.7 -1.53% 43.6 -4.39%
2018 42.3 -1.86% 39.3 -3.68% 45.6 -0.44%
2017 43.1 - 40.8 - 45.8 -

The median age of the 46701 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 46701 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 9 497 +18.36% 377 +28.62% 581 474
10 to 19 493 -2.21% 336 +21.44% 470 396
20 to 29 524 +19.87% 563 -48.55% 628 321
30 to 39 646 -4.8% 358 +32.49% 613 486
40 to 49 451 -13.07% 506 -14.28% 387 420
50 to 59 760 -5.74% 665 +25.71% 676 782
60 to 69 669 -16.09% 427 0.49% 556 418
70+ 329 +24.48% 451 +13.15% 415 512

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 46701 zip code is $65,975.00.

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 46701.

  • Under 25
    $53,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $77,391.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,789.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,929.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 46701 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 46701, 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 46701 is currently $72,641.00.

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.

0.96% of households in 46701 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 46701 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.40%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.26%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.82%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.96%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 46701 is $29,027.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 46701 by the total population of 46701.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 46701 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 46701 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
    11.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 46701 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 46701 zip over the age of 16 is 6,537.

Of those people, a total of 64.10% 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 46701 is 63.30%.

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 46701 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 323 32.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 377 71.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 572 84.80% 4.10%
30 to 34 years 648 86.40% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 916 80.00% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 863 83.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 937 79.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 479 63.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 815 28.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 607 7.20% 20.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 46701. 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 6,256 64.50% 1.30%
Black or African American 81 22.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 2 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 53 88.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 138 62.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 105 66.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,209 64.60% 1.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 46701 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 46701 is 4,137, with median earnings of $41,764.00.

Women in 46701 are earning approximately 84.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,137 $41,764.00
Male 2,275 $44,735.00
Female 1,862 $37,747.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 46701 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 445 $52,878.00
Business and Financial 117 $44,414.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 103 $39,810.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 139 $45,652.00
Legal 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 132 $20,893.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 58 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 125 $58,105.00
Healthcare Support 64 $6,364.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 62 $69,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 99 $8,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $12,176.00
Personal Care and Service 52 $14,063.00
Sales 336 $46,004.00
Office and Administrative Support 440 $33,704.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $57,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 86 $38,750.00
Production 1,227 $39,835.00
Transportation and Material Moving 155 $51,458.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 46701 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 46701.

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 299 $53,221.00 146 $52,361.00
Business and Financial 57 $44,856.00 60 $42,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $63,958.00 62 $38,696.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 139 $45,652.00
Legal 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $19,583.00 108 $21,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 53 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 125 $58,105.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 64 $6,364.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 62 $69,250.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 19 $2,499.00 80 $15,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 78 $12,315.00 9 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 52 $14,063.00
Sales 141 $52,768.00 195 $45,830.00
Office and Administrative Support 136 $41,250.00 304 $29,079.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 207 $62,578.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 71 $39,922.00 15 $0.00
Production 859 $41,211.00 368 $34,792.00
Transportation and Material Moving 134 $51,856.00 21 $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 3,031 households in 46701, with an average household size of 2.55 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 2,065 families living in the 46701 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 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 46701:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,653 194 218 966
Average Household Size 3.2 2.97 3.13 1.24
Total Families 1,653 194 218 0
Average Household Size 3.19 2.42 2.72 0

Poverty

Of the 2,065 families living in 46701, 4.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 46701:

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 3,435 housing units in 46701.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,031 88.24%
Vacant 404 11.76%

16.91% of the total 3,435 housing units in 46701 are rental units. This is approximately 581 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,404 are occupied by the owner - or 69.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 46701 is $769.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 46701 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
    46
  • Less than $500
    66
  • $500 to $999
    413
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    90
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    12
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 46701 is $159,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 46701 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    78
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    577
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    413
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    594
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    359
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    171
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    197
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 46701. The chart below shows the number of properties in 46701 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,047
  • 1940 to 1949
    96
  • 1950 to 1959
    410
  • 1960 to 1969
    168
  • 1970 to 1979
    409
  • 1980 to 1989
    205
  • 1990 to 1999
    679
  • 2000 to 2009
    232
  • 2010 to 2013
    184
  • 2014 or later
    5

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 46701 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    114
  • 1 vehicle available
    714
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,190
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,013

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 46701 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 46701 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 46701.

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
    208
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    597
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    284
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    384
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    365
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    270
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    561
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    209
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    299
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    427
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    125
  • 90 or more minutes
    110

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 46701 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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