Elkhart County

Elkhart County has 207,132 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,561, 5% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

207,132residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,561median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$210,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Elkhart County in IndianaZIP codes in Elkhart County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Elkhart County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
46507	9,991	$83K	$245K	86%	20%	89%	23 min
46514	42,389	$66K	$198K	72%	20%	92%	22 min
46516	31,871	$56K	$153K	63%	18%	92%	21 min
46517	25,433	$57K	$177K	63%	16%	88%	21 min
46526	33,668	$67K	$204K	69%	26%	89%	21 min
46528	26,248	$82K	$248K	80%	23%	88%	20 min
46540	12,993	$97K	$314K	85%	20%	74%	21 min
46543	4,741	$105K	$273K	86%	7%	53%	17 min
46550	12,843	$84K	$282K	73%	10%	76%	21 min
46553	3,828	$89K	$280K	88%	22%	78%	23 min
46573	3,936	$86K	$241K	92%	29%	89%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

207,132 residents in 72,309 households, next to the Indiana figure.

27%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

80,493 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,400 (±$4,758).

72%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,047

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,286.

$68,561

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates