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ZIP Code 46601
South Bend, IN, St. Joseph County
Population
4,800
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,439
City
South Bend
ZIP 46601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46601 at a glance
- ZIP 46601 (South Bend) is about 13 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $30,789 a year, 57% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,000 (34% below Indiana) and median rent is $866 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,789
Poverty rate
35.2%
Median home value
$145,000
Prices -2.2% in a year
Median rent
$866/mo
Homeownership
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.5%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
497
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,144
$930M annual payroll
PPP loans
$69.3M
481 loans
Campaign donations
$63.4K
29% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
578
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
232
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 17°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
23.8%
U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46601?
- ZIP code 46601 is in South Bend, IN (St. Joseph County).
- What county is ZIP code 46601 in?
- ZIP code 46601 is mostly in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46601?
- About 4,800 people live in the 46601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.