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ZIP Code 46553

Elkhart, Indiana

ZCTA 46553

Juniper

ZIP Code 46553 is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median income.

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

$319,407

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

41%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 46553, in Elkhart, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

3,828

Median Age

31.1

Population Density

122.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,371

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$89,417

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,045

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

17%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

7.6%

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)

39.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

66.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 46553: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46553?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46553 today is $319,407, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46553?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46553 is $2,371, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46553 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46553 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46553?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46553 is $1,045 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46553?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46553 have moved 41% over the past five years (17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46553?
ZIP Code 46553 has a population of 3,828, about 122.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46553?
ZIP Code 46553 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 46553 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46553's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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