ZIP Code 46401 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 46401 covers ZIP 46401 with a population of about 717.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHICAGO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 46401 is about $18,728 — about 75% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 46.6%; unemployment rate near 15.9%; 14.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 3.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 126.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $53,100 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $748 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46401, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $341. That sits below the local median household income ($18,728), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.