Zip code 46517: Elkhart, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46517?

46517 is assigned to Elkhart, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46517 in?

46517 is in Elkhart County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46517?

About 25,433 people live in 46517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46517?

The median household income in 46517 is $56,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 46517?

The closest zip codes to 46517 are 46515, 46516, 46561, 46514, 46573.

Residential delivery areaElkhart CountyEastern Time

Population

25,433

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

689 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46517

46517 is a suburban zip code in Elkhart, Indiana (Elkhart County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 25,433 people live here, or 689 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,772 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%136th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45249th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%87th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%135th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%236th of 742 in IN
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.436th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%125th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%215th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%32nd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%526th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%515th of 745 in IN
Population25,433
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07391st of 745 in IN
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1505th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%645th of 742 in IN
Population density689/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi174th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%419th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%389th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,162
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609607th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,231
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351587th of 744 in IN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%470th of 745 in IN
Median household income$56,772
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957596th of 719 in IN
Median home value$177,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200363rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062300th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%447th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%417th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min651st of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%501st of 744 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%520th of 745 in IN

Measure	46517	Elkhart	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	27.2%	27.4%	23.3%	22%	87th	136th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.437	0.452	0.483	84th	49th of 740
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	14.2%	7.4%	8.4%	83rd	87th of 745
Poverty rate	16.9%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	76th	135th of 742
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.2%	8.8%	10.1%	74th	236th of 742
Diversity index	60.6	46.8	41.4	61.4	73rd	36th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	72nd	125th of 716
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.1%	8%	10%	60th	215th of 745
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	9.7%	6.3%	14.1%	59th	32nd of 745
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	526th of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.4%	16.8%	17.2%	42nd	515th of 745
Population	25,433	207,132	6,851,073	334,922,499	40th	91st of 745
Median age	37.6	35.6	38.1	38.9	39th	505th of 745
Homeownership rate	63.3%	71.6%	70.6%	65.2%	38th	645th of 742
Population density	689/sq mi	447/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	174th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	419th of 745
Broadband access	88.4%	88.6%	89.9%	91%	25th	389th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,162	$43,482	$46,609	$49,666	19th	607th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,231	$32,936	$38,351	$44,673	17th	587th of 744
Government workers	9.8%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	470th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,772	$68,561	$71,957	$80,734	16th	596th of 719
Median home value	$177,200	$210,400	$218,200	$332,700	16th	363rd of 719
Median gross rent	$938	$1,047	$1,062	$1,413	16th	300th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	447th of 745
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	417th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	20 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	12th	651st of 726
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	20.1%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	501st of 744
Work from home	4.7%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	520th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black11%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,940
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46517

$56,772

Elkhart Co.

$68,561

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46517

$177,200

Elkhart Co.

$210,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46517

$938

Elkhart Co.

$1,047

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,007
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,943	$74,888
Service	$17,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhart
State: Indiana
County: Elkhart County
Center point: 41.6273° N, 85.9978° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhart12% of zip
Dunlap (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46515	Elkhart, IN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
46516	Elkhart, IN	4.4 mi	31,871	$56,492	$153,400
46561	Osceola, IN	4.6 mi	13,996	$91,711	$230,600
46514	Elkhart, IN	6.7 mi	42,389	$65,833	$197,800
46573	Wakarusa, IN	6.8 mi	3,936	$85,750	$241,100
46544	Mishawaka, IN	6.8 mi	31,077	$58,829	$172,200
46527	Goshen, IN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
46526	Goshen, IN	7.9 mi	33,668	$67,461	$204,200
46546	Mishawaka, IN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
46545	Mishawaka, IN	8.9 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
46530	Granger, IN	10 mi	31,598	$122,129	$345,400
46595	Wyatt, IN	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 46517

What city is zip code 46517?

46517 is assigned to Elkhart, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46517 in?

46517 is in Elkhart County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46517?

About 25,433 people live in 46517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46517 in?

46517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46517?

The median household income in 46517 is $56,772.

What zip codes are near 46517?

The closest zip codes to 46517 are 46515, 46516, 46561, 46514, 46573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.