46732 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 46732, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

46732 is a zip code in Kosciusko County and Noble County, Indiana, which covers Turkey Creek, Sparta, and Washington, with a total population of 2,445 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 46732 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 46732.

The estimated population of people living in 46732 is 2,445, with a median age of 40.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 46732 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,445
 -10.73% -30.46%
2020
2,739
 -15.57% -
2019
3,244
 -11.37% -
2018
3,660
+4.1%
-
2017
3,516
 - -

Population of 46732 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 46732 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
78.7%
79.6%
 -1.13%
Black/African American
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
19.6%
17.3%
 +13.29%
Asian
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
2%
 -10.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 46732 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 46732 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 46732 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 46732 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.6 +18.71% 42.3 +9.3% 36.9 +14.6%
2020 34.2 +5.56% 38.7 +6.91% 32.2 +3.54%
2019 32.4 +6.23% 36.2 +16.4% 31.1 +5.07%
2018 30.5 +3.74% 31.1 +2.98% 29.6 +1.37%
2017 29.4 - 30.2 - 29.2 -

The median age of the 46732 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 46732 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 9 337 -78.3% 493 -71.52% 131 199
10 to 19 305 -60.46% 226 5.35% 143 175
20 to 29 203 -38% 231 -56.84% 131 108
30 to 39 374 -105.78% 283 -38.45% 99 186
40 to 49 151 +48.13% 163 -17.9% 232 124
50 to 59 164 +27.82% 160 +22.55% 214 196
60 to 69 118 +34.24% 157 -15.49% 162 128
70+ 61 +70.76% 90 +17.14% 113 104

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 46732 zip code is $60,196.00.

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 46732.

  • Under 25
    $74,375.00
  • 25 to 44
    $80,030.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,167.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,889.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 46732 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 46732, 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 46732 is currently $71,873.00.

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.

2.38% of households in 46732 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 46732 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.58%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.55%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 46732 is $29,711.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 46732 by the total population of 46732.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 46732 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 46732 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
    3.43%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 46732 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 46732 zip over the age of 16 is 1,925.

Of those people, a total of 71.90% 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 46732 is 68.10%.

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 46732 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 128 79.70% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 75 100.00% 12.00%
25 to 29 years 164 92.10% 6.00%
30 to 34 years 137 89.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 367 82.30% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 393 86.30% 10.00%
55 to 59 years 154 73.40% 4.40%
60 to 64 years 207 54.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 248 27.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 52 1.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 46732. 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 1,846 71.40% 4.90%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 13 92.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 66 81.80% 16.70%
Hispanic or Latino 290 96.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,606 67.10% 5.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 46732 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 46732 is 1,311, with median earnings of $38,638.00.

Women in 46732 are earning approximately 67.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,311 $38,638.00
Male 629 $48,711.00
Female 682 $32,838.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 46732 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 107 $128,250.00
Business and Financial 16 $78,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 51 $38,550.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 36 $32,368.00
Healthcare Support 26 $30,667.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $6,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 30 $10,000.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $0.00
Sales 165 $24,306.00
Office and Administrative Support 78 $23,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 33 $55,694.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $39,000.00
Production 309 $48,472.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $56,538.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 46732 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 46732.

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 27 $127,750.00 80 $140,174.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00 3 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 1 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 2 $0.00 49 $38,450.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 36 $32,368.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 26 $30,667.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 51 $0.00 3 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1 $0.00 29 $9,375.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Sales 44 $72,813.00 121 $21,949.00
Office and Administrative Support 1 $0.00 77 $23,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 33 $55,694.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $39,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 139 $49,213.00 170 $43,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $56,827.00 3 $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 1,010 households in 46732, with an average household size of 2.42 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 647 families living in the 46732 zip code with an average family size of 3.03 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 46732:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 544 6 97 363
Average Household Size 3.05 5.83 3.58 1.11
Total Families 544 6 97 0
Average Household Size 3 4.17 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 647 families living in 46732, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 46732:

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 1,221 housing units in 46732.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,010 82.72%
Vacant 211 17.28%

21.13% of the total 1,221 housing units in 46732 are rental units. This is approximately 258 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 718 are occupied by the owner - or 58.80% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 46732 is $879.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 46732 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
    34
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    150
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    87
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 46732 is $124,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 46732 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    134
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    133
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    194
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    143
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    81
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    6
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    27
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 46732. The chart below shows the number of properties in 46732 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    237
  • 1940 to 1949
    28
  • 1950 to 1959
    18
  • 1960 to 1969
    92
  • 1970 to 1979
    70
  • 1980 to 1989
    286
  • 1990 to 1999
    274
  • 2000 to 2009
    165
  • 2010 to 2013
    51
  • 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 46732 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    34
  • 1 vehicle available
    359
  • 2 vehicles available
    429
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    188

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 46732 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 46732 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 46732.

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
    3
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    176
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    176
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    206
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    147
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    196
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    72
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    50
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    16
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    62
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    62
  • 90 or more minutes
    9

Summary

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