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ZIP Code 46617

St. Joseph, Indiana

ZCTA 46617

Juniper

ZIP Code 46617 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$315,891

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

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.8

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46617, in St. Joseph, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

10,032

Median Age

38

Population Density

3,830.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,495

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$74,186

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,479

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

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

60%

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

2.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

64.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

13.8

Lower than 97% 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 46617: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46617?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46617 today is $315,891, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46617?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46617 is $2,495, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46617 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46617 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46617?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46617 is $1,479 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46617?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46617 have moved 69% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46617?
ZIP Code 46617 has a population of 10,032, about 3,830.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46617?
ZIP Code 46617 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 64.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46617 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46617's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.8 (lower than 97% 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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