Skip to content
GERBER.ai

ZIP 46601 · South Bend

Who lives in ZIP code 46601 (South Bend, IN): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

South Bend, IN · St. Joseph County

uszips 2026
People4,800
Median age39.1
Household income$30,789
Home value$138,644
Median rent$866/mo
Poverty35.2%
College degree+23.6%
Commute17 min

Place

Metro area
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Wider region
South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
942 / sq mi
Housing units
2,066

County

St. Joseph100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.7%
10–1911.2%
20s14.0%
30s16.8%
40s13.0%
50s14.8%
60s9.9%
70s10.5%
80+1.1%

15.8% are 65 or older; 81.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K40.4%
$25K–50K23.8%
$50K–75K14.9%
$75K–100K8.4%
$100K–150K6.5%
$150K+6.0%

12.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $23,638.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.6%
High school33.3%
Some college26.6%
Bachelor's13.4%
Graduate10.2%

37.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White51.9%
Black29.8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.6%
Two or more11.4%

10.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
28.8%
Never married
47.7%
Divorced
21.1%
Widowed
2.4%
Family size
3.42
Dual-income families
46.9%

Housing

Own their home
24.3%
Rent burden
42.1%
Men / women
57% / 43%

Work

In labor force
50.7%
Unemployment
13.0%
Self-employed
11.5%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
5.8%
Veterans
9.4%
With a disability
22.8%
No health insurance
5.7%
Limited English
1.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

Market now