Zip code 46617: South Bend, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46617?

46617 is assigned to South Bend, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46617 in?

46617 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46617?

About 10,032 people live in 46617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46617?

The median household income in 46617 is $74,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 46617?

The closest zip codes to 46617 are 46626, 46556, 46601, 46615, 46624.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

10,032

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

3,831 people/sq mi

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

About 46617

46617 is an urban zip code in South Bend, Indiana (St. Joseph County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 10,032 people live here, or 3,831 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,186 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,400, or 3.3 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 $1,479 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 46617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.581
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4527th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%61st of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%20th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$55,838
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35125th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%220th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%147th of 742 in IN
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%47th of 745 in IN
Population density3,831/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi22nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%69th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%196th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,479
55th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06233rd of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%192nd of 716 in IN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%190th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,573
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609252nd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%279th of 745 in IN
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.484th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%85th of 745 in IN
Median household income$74,186
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957307th of 719 in IN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1494th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%548th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%650th of 742 in IN
Median home value$243,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200150th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%461st of 745 in IN
Population10,032
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073213th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%520th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%549th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%682nd of 745 in IN
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min716th of 726 in IN

Measure	46617	St. Joseph	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.581	0.470	0.452	0.483	99th	7th of 740
Housing vacancy	21.6%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	61st of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	33.5%	29.5%	35.7%	89th	20th of 744
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,838	$36,834	$38,351	$44,673	80th	25th of 744
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	16.9%	16.8%	17.2%	77th	220th of 745
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.2%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	147th of 742
Work from home	19.1%	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%	75th	47th of 745
Population density	3,831/sq mi	596/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	22nd of 745
Tech workers	4.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	73rd	69th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	59th	196th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,479	$1,062	$1,062	$1,413	55th	33rd of 640
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	49.1%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	192nd of 716
Broadband access	92.3%	90.3%	89.9%	91%	51st	190th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$48,573	$44,264	$46,609	$49,666	51st	252nd of 740
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.9%	8%	10%	49th	279th of 745
Diversity index	47.1	49.6	41.4	61.4	47th	84th of 745
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6.9%	6.3%	14.1%	45th	85th of 745
Median household income	$74,186	$66,868	$71,957	$80,734	42nd	307th of 719
Median age	38	36.7	38.1	38.9	42nd	494th of 745
Veterans	5.2%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	41st	548th of 745
Homeownership rate	62.6%	69%	70.6%	65.2%	37th	650th of 742
Median home value	$243,400	$192,800	$218,200	$332,700	31st	150th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	461st of 745
Population	10,032	273,040	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	213th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	14th	520th of 745
Government workers	8.7%	10.7%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	549th of 745
Residents under 18	13.9%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	6th	682nd of 745
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	21.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	716th of 726

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

14%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,465
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46617

$74,186

St. Joseph Co.

$66,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.581

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46617

$243,400

St. Joseph Co.

$192,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46617

$1,479

St. Joseph Co.

$1,062

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,696
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

32%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,912	$74,888
Service	$15,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): South Bend
State: Indiana
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.6846° N, 86.2348° W
Land area: 2.6 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

South Bend100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46626	South Bend, IN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
46556	Notre Dame, IN	1.3 mi	8,344	—	—
46601	South Bend, IN	1.4 mi	4,800	$30,789	$145,000
46615	South Bend, IN	1.4 mi	14,190	$62,964	$139,600
46624	South Bend, IN	1.5 mi	28	—	—
46616	South Bend, IN	1.9 mi	5,979	$58,537	$153,600
46613	South Bend, IN	2.7 mi	12,279	$42,537	$82,800
46635	South Bend, IN	2.7 mi	6,410	$81,944	$208,400
46637	South Bend, IN	3.4 mi	16,200	$71,462	$207,100
46546	Mishawaka, IN · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
46545	Mishawaka, IN	4.6 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
46628	South Bend, IN	5.1 mi	27,685	$61,759	$182,200

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Questions about 46617

What city is zip code 46617?

46617 is assigned to South Bend, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46617 in?

46617 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46617?

About 10,032 people live in 46617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46617 in?

46617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46617?

The median household income in 46617 is $74,186.

What zip codes are near 46617?

The closest zip codes to 46617 are 46626, 46556, 46601, 46615, 46624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.