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ZIP Code 46517

Elkhart, Indiana

ZCTA 46517

Juniper

ZIP Code 46517 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$206,566

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.5

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46517, in Elkhart, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

25,433

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

688.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,434

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.12×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$56,772

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$938

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.5

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 46517: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46517?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46517 today is $206,566, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46517?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46517 is $1,434, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46517 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46517 cost about 3.12× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46517?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46517 is $938 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46517?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46517 have moved 53% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46517?
ZIP Code 46517 has a population of 25,433, about 688.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46517?
ZIP Code 46517 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46517 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46517's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.5 (lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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