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ZIP Code 46573

Elkhart, Indiana

ZCTA 46573

Juniper

ZIP Code 46573 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$279,676

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.3

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46573, in Elkhart, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

3,936

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

114.17

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,972

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,750

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$955

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

11%

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)

39.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.3

Lower than 87% 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 46573: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46573?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46573 today is $279,676, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46573?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46573 is $1,972, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46573 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46573 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46573?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46573 is $955 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46573?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46573 have moved 45% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46573?
ZIP Code 46573 has a population of 3,936, about 114.17 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46573?
ZIP Code 46573 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 45.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46573 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46573's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.3 (lower than 87% 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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