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ZIP 46617 · South Bend

Who lives in ZIP code 46617 (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
People10,032
Median age38.0
Household income$74,186
Home value$243,119
Median rent$1,479/mo
Poverty16.6%
College degree+60.3%
Commute16 min

Place

Metro area
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Wider region
South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,479 / sq mi
Housing units
4,465

County

St. Joseph100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.8%
10–198.2%
20s22.6%
30s13.1%
40s7.9%
50s9.3%
60s18.2%
70s7.4%
80+4.5%

20.7% are 65 or older; 86.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K16.7%
$25K–50K15.7%
$50K–75K18.0%
$75K–100K10.4%
$100K–150K19.7%
$150K+19.4%

39.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $37,926.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.2%
High school15.9%
Some college19.6%
Bachelor's34.4%
Graduate25.9%

44.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White72.8%
Black11.6%
Asian2.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.6%
Two or more9.1%

7.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
42.0%
Never married
40.8%
Divorced
12.3%
Widowed
4.9%
Family size
2.96
Dual-income families
49.6%

Housing

Own their home
62.6%
Rent burden
30.3%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
61.4%
Unemployment
5.4%
Self-employed
13.5%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
22.9%
Veterans
5.2%
With a disability
12.1%
No health insurance
4.8%
Limited English
0.4%

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

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