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46619

Zip code 46619: South Bend, Indiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time
Population
21,729
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$993/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
924 people/sq mi

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

About 46619

46619 is a suburban zip code in South Bend, Indiana (St. Joseph County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 21,729 people live here, or 924 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,081 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 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. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
66.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
7,858
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65.8%
Married couples
40.2%
Living alone
30.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

46619
$48,081
St. Joseph Co.
$66,868
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,119
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46619
$105,400
St. Joseph Co.
$192,800
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46619
$993
St. Joseph Co.
$1,062
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,744
Owner-occupied
74.3%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.7%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
31%
20–29
20%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
7%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$35,635
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46619U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,538$74,888
Service$28,248$26,804
Sales and office$28,472$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,671$49,199
Production and transportation$37,147$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
40%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65%
No internet access
13.9%
Without health insurance
12.2%
Limited-English households
7.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
South Bend
State
Indiana
Center point
41.6609° N, 86.3538° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South Bend20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46619

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46628South Bend4.4 mi$61,759
46613South Bend4.5 mi$42,537
46616South Bend5.1 mi$58,537
46601South Bend5.3 mi$30,789
46626South Bend · PO box5.3 mi—
46614South Bend5.4 mi$74,153
46634South Bend · PO box5.4 mi—
46660South Bend · PO box5.4 mi—
46680South Bend · PO box5.4 mi—
46699South Bend · PO box5.4 mi—
46624South Bend6 mi—
46556Notre Dame6.3 mi—

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Questions about 46619

What city is zip code 46619?

46619 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 46619 in?

46619 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46619?

About 21,729 people live in 46619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46619 in?

46619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46619?

The median household income in 46619 is $48,081.

What zip codes are near 46619?

The closest zip codes to 46619 are 46628, 46613, 46616, 46601, 46626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.