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South Bend city, IN

ZIP 46601 — 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 46601

46601 has a population of 4,933 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (55.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
29.8%+140% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.4%+75% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.4%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
40.0%+248% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.0%+224% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.3%+212% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.8%+482% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 46601

Poverty Rate
40.0%+248% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.0%+224% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.3%+212% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.5%+212% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.8%+482% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,933
Median age39.0
Poverty rate40.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.3%
Hispanic9.3%
Black29.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born45.0%