46517 Zip Code Profile

46517 is a suburban zip code in Elkhart, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($121,100) are significantly above average for the Elkhart-Goshen metro area.

The average family income here is $57,362/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46517 is $48,353.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46517 earn an average of $34,316/year. Women earn only $21,241/year.

10,387 people in 46517 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46517? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 11,876 men and 11,888 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,256 people (out of the 23,764 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,565 homes, and 629 businesses every day. 211 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46517 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 830 feet above sea levell.

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• Benham East Community Organization
• Broadview Subdivision
• Cottages of Pendle Woods
• East Race Village
• Elkhart Community Farmer's Market
• Goshen Farmer's Market
• Grace Point Farmers Market
• Gulivoire
• Howard Park Neighborhood Association

• Individual Family and Community Development
• Mill Race Center Farmers Market
• North Manchester Farmers Market
• Our Edison Park Neighborhood Association
• Purple Porch Cooperative, Inc.
• South Bend Farmers Market
• Sussex Point
• Woodlaw Nature Center Harvest Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,764
• White Population: 17,983
• Black Population: 3,055
• Hispanic Population: 4,973
• Asian Population: 275
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 255
• Male Population: 11,876
• Female Population: 11,888
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Elkhart-Goshen IN
• County: Elkhart
• City: Elkhart
• Longitude: -86.0
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 831 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 574

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,129
• Drive alone: 8,631
• Carpool: 1,170
• Public transit: 93
• Ride bikes or walk: 211


• Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 647
•    5 - 9: 1,250
•    10 - 14: 2,109
•    15 - 19: 2,154
•    20 - 24: 1,977
•    25 - 29: 724
•    30 - 34: 725
•    35 - 39: 139
•    40 - 44: 80
•    45 - 59: 185
•    60 - 89: 71
•    90 plus: 68

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $121,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,440
• Businesses: 514
• Employees: 8,568
• Annual Payroll: $275,788,000
• Average Family Income: $57,362
• Median Family Income: $41,731
• Average Income for Men: $34,316
• Average Income for Women: $21,241

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3679.0, 3239.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Jackie Walorski (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 039
• State FIPS Code: 18

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Primary Schools

Concord South Side Elementary

23702 Arlene St

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 875-6565

Concord West Side Elementary

230 W Mishawaka Rd

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 293-2531

Hawthorne Elementary School

501 W Lusher Ave

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4820

Jimtown South Elementary School

58901 Cr 3 S

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 522-0379

Monger Elementary School

1100 E Hively Ave

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4860

Middle Schools

Concord Junior High School

24050 Cr 20

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 875-5122

Jimtown Intermediate School

58703 Cr 3 S

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 294-2158

Jimtown Junior High School

58903 Cr 3 S

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 294-6586

Pierre Moran Middle School

200 W Lusher Ave

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4805

High Schools

Concord Community High School

59117 Minuteman Way

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 875-6524

Jimtown High School

59021 Cr 3 S

Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-2343