🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46517

Elkhart

ZIP Code 46517 is a standard zip code serving Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana (IN), in Elkhart County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,764 with a median household income of $41,247. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Indiana (IN)
County: Elkhart
City: Elkhart
Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.646900
Longitude: -85.972800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 646.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.674198°N, 41.561542°S, -85.906188°E, -86.061138°W

With 23,764 residents spread across 36.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 646.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,764

Population

85th percentile

$41,247

Median Income

30th percentile

$114,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

36.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46517 is $41,247, and the median home value is $114,800.

Housing

9,096

Total Units

8,104

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elkhart, IN.

46514

Elkhart

46515

Elkhart

46516

Elkhart

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46017

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