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46601

ZIP code 46601 is in St. Joseph County, Indiana. About 4,800 people live here in 2,066 households. The median home value is $145,000 and the median household income $30,789. The average commute takes about 20 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
4,800residentsACS 2020–2024
$30,789median household incomeSt. Joseph County: $67K
$145,000median home valueSt. Joseph County: $193K
82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
46601 in IndianaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Indiana ZIP codes by household income, with 46601 marked 46601
<$45K$125K+

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

People.

4,800 residents in 2,066 households, next to the St. Joseph County figure.

18%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
16%
aged 65 and over
59%
of households are people living alone
21%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,933 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,000 (±$19,489).

24%
of households own their home
30%
of homes are detached single-family houses
49%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
30%
of housing units are vacant
$866
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20196%
2000–20092%
1990–19996%
1980–19893%
1970–197912%
1960–19696%
1950–19594%
1940–19494%
1939 or earlier56%

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 ±$9,322.

$30,789
median household income
35.2%
of people live below the poverty line
13.0%
unemployment rate
24%
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.

20 min
average commute to work
10%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
73%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
13%
walk or bike
11%
work from home
30%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%
of households have a broadband subscription
13%
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

Businesses in 46601.

497 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets3
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants17
Limited-service restaurants9
Coffee shops and snack bars3
Bars8
Physicians’ offices17
Dentists’ offices3
Child care centers5
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums3

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 46601, next to the national figure.

80%
had a routine checkup in the past year
43%
visited a dentist in the past year
15%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
37%
get no leisure-time physical activity
45%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
24%
smoke
45%
have obesity
19%
have diagnosed diabetes
45%
have high blood pressure
33%
report fair or poor general health
23%
report frequent mental distress
38%
often feel lonely
34%
faced food insecurity in the past year
25%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
18%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Purdue Polytechnic High School South BendSouth Bend0.1 mi
Success Academy at Boys and Girls ClubSouth Bend0.6 mi
The Portage School of LeadersSouth Bend0.7 mi
Jefferson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend0.9 mi
Madison S.T.E.A.M. AcademySouth Bend1.1 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.