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Elkhart city, IN

ZIP 46516 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46516

46516 has a population of 31,959 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
9.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.5%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.3%+47% vs US avg
x
High school
39.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.7%+550% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 46516

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.7%+550% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,959
Median age36.4
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.6%
Hispanic26.3%
Black9.1%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born22.8%