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46616 ZIP Code

South Bend, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:46616
City/Town:South Bend
County:St. Joseph
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:5,656
Median Household Income:$50,515
Per Capita Income:$31,968
Total Housing Units:2,730
Median Home Value:$109,100
Land Area:1.4 sq miles
3.7 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:41.6969, -86.2670

Population Information (46616 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:5,656----
Male:2,84450.3%49.6%
Female:2,81249.7%50.4%
Median Age:33.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5008.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3355.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2244.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3426.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4768.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,08119.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:64111.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:61410.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3355.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3526.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:58310.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1462.6%4.8%
85 years and over:270.5%2.0%

Housing Information (46616 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$109,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$989 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,730----
Occupied housing units:2,41088.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:32011.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,37957.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,03142.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46616 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,779----
Less than 9th grade:962.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2847.5%6.1%
High school graduate:90824.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:74519.7%19.7%
Associate degree:42311.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:43811.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:88523.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--35.0%34.3%

Income Information (46616 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$50,515 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,364 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$62,285 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,968 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46616 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,160--63.5%
Employed:3,02896.6%96.4%
Unemployed:1073.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,306----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,71089.5%79.7%
Government workers:2207.3%14.2%
Self-employed:983.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46616 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,52762.4%61.6%
Black or African American:1,27422.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:30.1%1.1%
Asian:470.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1061.9%8.4%
Two or more races:69912.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):57110.1%18.7%
Mexican:75813.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4197.4%1.8%
Cuban:781.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2614.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (46616 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:953.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1275.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2279.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:34114.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:40816.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:46419.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:25910.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:29512.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1315.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:632.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (46616 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,87161.8%67.8%
Carpooled:47515.7%8.7%
Public transportation:1183.9%4.2%
Walked:1093.6%2.5%
Other means:1966.5%0.9%
Worked from home:2197.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (46616 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:150.5%1.6%
Construction:963.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:42013.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:882.9%2.4%
Retail trade:33211.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:782.6%5.8%
Information:200.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:812.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1866.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,07735.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:35611.8%9.0%
Other services:2397.9%4.7%
Public administration:401.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (46616 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.0%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 (46616 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,31494.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,64964.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,34941.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:3175.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46616 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,95181.0%77.4%
Social Security income:73330.4%31.0%
Retirement income:40516.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1767.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:241.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:46419.3%11.4%

Housing Types (46616 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,09676.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:471.7%6.1%
2 units:2177.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1907.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:632.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:481.8%4.3%
20 or more units:190.7%9.9%
Mobile home:501.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46616 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:60.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:602.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:401.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:351.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:511.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1836.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1334.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:72726.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:44016.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,05538.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (46616 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):431.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:27310.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:79129.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,19443.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:32812.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1013.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46616 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,02083.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:291.2%4.9%
Electricity:35314.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:60.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:20.1%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46616 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:33513.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,02742.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:87336.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1757.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46616 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1138.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:48134.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:38027.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:19314.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:15511.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:433.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:141.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (46616 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,103 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$426 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$989 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.242.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.442.38

Households (46616 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,410----
Married-couple households:78732.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:33013.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:68128.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:71129.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:62726.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:64726.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.33--2.53
Average family size:3.21----

Marital Status (46616 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,383----
Never married:1,16849.0%37.0%
Now married:80333.7%49.5%
Separated:90.4%1.5%
Widowed:39916.7%2.6%
Divorced:96840.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (46616 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,269----
Nursery school, preschool:433.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:866.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):56244.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19815.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:38029.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46616 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,332----
Veterans:1934.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:5,631----
With a disability:65211.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:7110.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:35554.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:22634.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46616 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,43078.3%86.9%
Different house:1,13420.0%13.1%
Same county:86976.6%7.0%
Different county:26523.4%3.2%
Different state:20518.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (46616 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,38795.2%86.2%
Foreign born:661.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:269407.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:269407.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:269407.6%10.5%
Asia:87131.8%31.3%
Africa:2334.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:108163.6%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46616 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,156----
English only:4,68090.8%78.3%
Language other than English:4769.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3647.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:791.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:330.6%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46616 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,410100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,30795.7%89.4%