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Elkhart city, IN

ZIP 46517 — 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 46517

46517 has a population of 25,438 with a median age of 35.0 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Black
11.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
30.4%+62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.1%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.2%+73% vs US avg
x
High school
42.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.7%+71% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.5%+822% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46517

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.7%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.5%+822% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,438
Median age35.0
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.6%
Hispanic30.4%
Black11.9%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born23.7%