Zip code 46556: Notre Dame, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46556?

46556 is assigned to Notre Dame, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46556 in?

46556 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46556?

About 8,344 people live in 46556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 46556?

The closest zip codes to 46556 are 46624, 46616, 46617, 46626, 46601.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

8,344

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

5,069 people/sq mi

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

About 46556

46556 is an urban zip code in Notre Dame, Indiana (St. Joseph County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 8,344 people live here, or 5,069 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

46.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 4% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%3rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters74.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%38th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%8th of 744 in IN
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%19th of 745 in IN
Population density5,069/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi12th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%66th of 745 in IN
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.482nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452231st of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06285th of 640 in IN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%562nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%407th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%597th of 745 in IN
Population8,344
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073240th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%480th of 745 in IN
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%626th of 742 in IN
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%619th of 745 in IN
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%713th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%649th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$7,480
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351739th of 744 in IN
Median age20.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1738th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%738th of 742 in IN
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min726th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older3.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%734th of 745 in IN
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%734th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$5,804
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609737th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%734th of 745 in IN

Measure	46556	St. Joseph	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	46.6%	14.2%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.4%	49.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	38th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	33.5%	29.5%	35.7%	96th	8th of 744
Work from home	25.8%	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%	89th	19th of 745
Population density	5,069/sq mi	596/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	12th of 745
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	6.9%	6.3%	14.1%	48th	66th of 745
Diversity index	47.3	49.6	41.4	61.4	47th	82nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.470	0.452	0.483	40th	231st of 740
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,062	$1,062	$1,413	37th	85th of 640
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	27th	562nd of 742
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	407th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	14th	597th of 745
Population	8,344	273,040	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	240th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	480th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	90.3%	89.9%	91%	5th	626th of 742
Government workers	7.1%	10.7%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	619th of 745
Veterans	1.5%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	3rd	713th of 745
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	649th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,480	$36,834	$38,351	$44,673	1st	739th of 744
Median age	20.3	36.7	38.1	38.9	1st	738th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	3.5%	69%	70.6%	65.2%	1st	738th of 742
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	21.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	1st	726th of 726
Residents 65 and older	3.7%	16.9%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	734th of 745
Residents under 18	0.7%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	1st	734th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,804	$44,264	$46,609	$49,666	1st	737th of 740
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8%	10%	1st	734th 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

5–17

90%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.3

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

3.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 11.3%
Married couples: 11.3%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46556

—

St. Joseph Co.

$66,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46556

—

St. Joseph Co.

$192,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46556

$1,211

St. Joseph Co.

$1,062

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

64%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 3.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

57%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Construction and repair

0.8%

Industries

Education

54%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Construction

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$5,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,394	$74,888
Service	$5,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 14.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Notre Dame
State: Indiana
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.7019° N, 86.2448° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Notre Dame (unincorporated)64% of zip
South Bend1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46624	South Bend, IN	0.4 mi	28	—	—
46616	South Bend, IN	1.2 mi	5,979	$58,537	$153,600
46617	South Bend, IN	1.3 mi	10,032	$74,186	$243,400
46626	South Bend, IN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
46601	South Bend, IN	2.2 mi	4,800	$30,789	$145,000
46637	South Bend, IN	2.2 mi	16,200	$71,462	$207,100
46635	South Bend, IN	2.4 mi	6,410	$81,944	$208,400
46615	South Bend, IN	2.6 mi	14,190	$62,964	$139,600
46613	South Bend, IN	3.5 mi	12,279	$42,537	$82,800
46628	South Bend, IN	4.1 mi	27,685	$61,759	$182,200
46545	Mishawaka, IN	5.1 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
46546	Mishawaka, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 46556

What city is zip code 46556?

46556 is assigned to Notre Dame, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46556 in?

46556 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46556?

About 8,344 people live in 46556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46556 in?

46556 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 46556?

The closest zip codes to 46556 are 46624, 46616, 46617, 46626, 46601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.