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ZIP 46407 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46407

46407 has a population of 8,889 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (44.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
3.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Black
92.5%+646% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.9%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.4%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.0%+71% vs US avg
x
High school
39.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
22.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.0%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
38.6%+235% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.4%+284% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanAmericanPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 46407

Poverty Rate
38.6%+235% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.4%+284% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.4%+186% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,889
Median age38.2
Poverty rate38.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White3.3%
Hispanic2.8%
Black92.5%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born53.4%