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46615 ZIP Code

South Bend, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:46615
City/Town:South Bend
County:St. Joseph
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:14,324
Median Household Income:$52,970
Per Capita Income:$37,889
Total Housing Units:7,197
Median Home Value:$120,100
Land Area:3.3 sq miles
8.6 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.6740, -86.2117

Population Information (46615 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:14,324----
Male:6,91048.2%49.6%
Female:7,41451.8%50.4%
Median Age:36.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,0037.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:7895.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7004.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,1347.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,2268.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,00514.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,09614.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,83212.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8435.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:9006.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,0927.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4192.9%4.8%
85 years and over:2852.0%2.0%

Housing Information (46615 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$120,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$896 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,197----
Occupied housing units:6,29587.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:90212.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,89661.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,39938.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46615 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,472----
Less than 9th grade:2782.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7838.3%6.1%
High school graduate:2,45325.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,98721.0%19.7%
Associate degree:7347.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,02221.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,21512.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--34.2%34.3%

Income Information (46615 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$52,970 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,006 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$71,127 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,889 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46615 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:8,228--63.5%
Employed:7,95796.8%96.4%
Unemployed:2633.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,334----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:6,81185.6%79.7%
Government workers:7449.4%14.2%
Self-employed:3854.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:170.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46615 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:10,20271.2%61.6%
Black or African American:1,84512.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:210.1%1.1%
Asian:5523.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:6094.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1,0957.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,1147.8%18.7%
Mexican:1,49010.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,1287.9%1.8%
Cuban:990.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2631.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (46615 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2974.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2944.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5178.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5028.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,37421.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,26720.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:88614.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:65710.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2854.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2163.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (46615 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:6,24878.5%67.8%
Carpooled:5687.1%8.7%
Public transportation:110.1%4.2%
Walked:891.1%2.5%
Other means:2763.5%0.9%
Worked from home:6788.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (46615 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:90.1%1.6%
Construction:3684.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,36817.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2963.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1,11814.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3965.0%5.8%
Information:1501.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:4305.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:5947.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,90423.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:7299.2%9.0%
Other services:3534.4%4.7%
Public administration:2423.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (46615 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (46615 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:13,05191.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:9,35865.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,47838.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,2628.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46615 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,21982.9%77.4%
Social Security income:1,54124.5%31.0%
Retirement income:1,18918.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3625.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3225.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5628.9%11.4%

Housing Types (46615 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,17371.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1502.1%6.1%
2 units:1311.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2133.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:6048.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:4185.8%4.3%
20 or more units:4736.6%9.9%
Mobile home:350.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46615 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:60.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:340.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:791.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3224.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2713.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:5257.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:92712.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,24131.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:91112.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,88126.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (46615 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1181.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:97813.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,37433.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,11043.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5077.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1101.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46615 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,05580.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:130.2%4.9%
Electricity:1,21819.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:90.1%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46615 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3425.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,96747.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,25135.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:73511.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46615 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2065.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,29633.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,13929.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:60115.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3759.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1774.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:912.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:110.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (46615 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,075 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$394 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$896 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.282.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.262.38

Households (46615 zip code)

#%US
Total households:6,295----
Married-couple households:1,88529.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:68110.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,52724.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,29136.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,46623.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,34021.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.27--2.53
Average family size:3.09----

Marital Status (46615 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,581----
Never married:2,32841.7%37.0%
Now married:2,04336.6%49.5%
Separated:1482.7%1.5%
Widowed:92016.5%2.6%
Divorced:2,77849.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (46615 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,244----
Nursery school, preschool:2317.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:1534.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):99830.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):83125.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,03131.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46615 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:11,070----
Veterans:4804.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:14,313----
With a disability:1,85513.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:794.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,22866.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:54829.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46615 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:12,01183.9%86.9%
Different house:2,19015.3%13.1%
Same county:1,12951.6%7.0%
Different county:1,01146.2%3.2%
Different state:42219.3%2.5%
Abroad:502.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (46615 zip code)

#%US
Native born:13,12491.6%86.2%
Foreign born:2021.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,200594.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,200594.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,200594.1%10.5%
Asia:14270.3%31.3%
Africa:6632.7%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:537265.8%50.0%
Northern America:63.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46615 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:13,321----
English only:11,67787.7%78.3%
Language other than English:1,64412.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:9747.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1861.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3983.0%3.5%
Other languages:860.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46615 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:6,295100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:5,92694.1%89.4%