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ZIP Code 46540

Elkhart, Indiana

ZCTA 46540

Juniper

ZIP Code 46540 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$344,692

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46540, in Elkhart, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

12,993

Median Age

32.1

Population Density

218.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,809

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.25×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$96,615

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,148

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.3%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

40

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

52

Lower than 67% 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 46540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46540 today is $344,692, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46540 is $2,809, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46540 cost about 3.25× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46540 is $1,148 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46540 have moved 39% over the past five years (-2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46540?
ZIP Code 46540 has a population of 12,993, about 218.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46540?
ZIP Code 46540 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.5°F, winter lows around 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52 (lower than 67% 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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