Elkhart County, IN ZIP Codes
Indiana (IN) · 13 ZIP codes · 8 cities
13
ZIP codes
206,921
population (2021)
+4.7%
pop change since 2010
18039
FIPS code
Elkhart County ZIP code map
About Elkhart County
Elkhart County is located in Indiana and contains 13 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities.
The county's population was 206,921 as of 2021,
an increase of
4.7% from 197,559 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Elkhart County is 18039.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 206,921 |
| 2010 population | 197,559 |
| Change | +4.7% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| FIPS code | 18039 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Elkhart County
ZIP codes for Elkhart County, IN (13)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46507 | Bristol | Elkhart | View map |
| 46514 | Elkhart | Elkhart | View map |
| 46515 | Elkhart | Elkhart | View map |
| 46516 | Elkhart | Elkhart | View map |
| 46517 | Elkhart | Elkhart | View map |
| 46526 | Goshen | Elkhart | View map |
| 46527 | Goshen | Elkhart | View map |
| 46528 | Goshen | Elkhart | View map |
| 46540 | Middlebury | Elkhart | View map |
| 46543 | Millersburg | Elkhart | View map |
| 46550 | Nappanee | Elkhart | View map |
| 46553 | New Paris | Elkhart | View map |
| 46573 | Wakarusa | Elkhart | View map |
Demographics & statistics
206,068
Population
35.8
Median age
$66,300
Median household income
$30,675
Per capita income
$211,682
Median home value
$959
Median monthly rent
77.5%
Home ownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
58,897
Housing units
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
7,623
Under 5
7,632
7,092
5–9
7,100
8,858
10–14
8,868
7,471
15–19
7,479
6,881
20–24
6,888
13,025
25–34
13,039
12,174
35–44
12,187
12,269
45–54
12,283
6,417
55–59
6,424
5,461
60–64
5,467
9,124
65–74
9,133
4,351
75–84
4,356
2,232
85+
2,234
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 56,706 | 29.9% |
| 18 and over | 149,362 | 70.1% |
| 65 and over | 31,430 | 14.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
72.2%
Hispanic or Latino
9.7%
Two or more races
6.3%
Other race
6.1%
Black or African American
4.4%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 164,737 | 72.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22,076 | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 14,307 | 6.3% |
| Other race | 13,838 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 10,091 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 2,302 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 655 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 138 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
3.0%
$15k–$25k
6.2%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$35k–$50k
11.3%
$50k–$75k
17.4%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
21.4%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k+
8.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.4% |
| $200k+ | 8.0% |
| Median income | $66,300 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.7%
$50k–$100k
9.7%
$100k–$150k
16.5%
$150k–$200k
17.8%
$200k–$300k
27.8%
$300k–$500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,682 |
| Median rent / month | $959 |
| Owner occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter occupied | 22.5% |
| Vacant | 8.4% |
| Single-family detached | 76.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.18 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 17.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 9.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 13.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.7% |
| 3 or more | 24.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 76.1% |
| Electricity | 10.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.7% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 4.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 36,368 | 59.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 4,248 | 5.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 12,783 | 15.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 18,009 | 20.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 23,444 | 36.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 20,843 | 27.4% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.5% | 27.6% |
| Married | 54.2% | 52.7% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 7.9% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 10.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
13.3%
Some HS, no diploma
8.6%
HS graduate
34.9%
Some college, no degree
16.3%
Associate's degree
7.4%
Bachelor's degree
12.7%
Graduate / professional
6.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,904 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 2,632 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school | 25,050 | 56.5% |
| High school | 11,720 | 22.1% |
| College / grad school | 5,912 | 10.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
38.0%
Education & healthcare
17.1%
Retail trade
9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Professional & management
5.1%
Other services
4.7%
Transportation & utilities
3.3%
Finance & real estate
3.0%
Agriculture & mining
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Public administration
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.3% |
| Service | 13.6% |
| Sales & office | 18.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.1% |
| Production & transportation | 30.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.0% |
| Government | 7.2% |
| Self-employed | 5.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.1% |
| Carpool | 18.6% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.7% |
| Other means | 4.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 19.5 |
Poverty
All people
9.7%
Under 18 years
13.3%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
3.8%
Female-led households
21.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.0% |
| Retirement income | 15.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 32.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 23.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.1% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.5% |
| No physical activity | 26.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.3% |
| Poor physical health | 11.3% |
| No health insurance | 16.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.8% |
| Visited dentist | 61.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.6% |
| Teeth loss | 18.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 7,866 | 4.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 4.0% |
| 18–64 years | 9.4% |
| 65 and over | 32.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.3% |
| Public insurance | 28.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 21.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 190,813 | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 13,923 | 7.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 9,135 | 3.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 4,112 | 3.9% |
| Other languages | 490 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 188,399 | 93.6% |
| Born in same state | 185,106 | 92.5% |
| Born in different state | 140,133 | 73.2% |
| Foreign born | 3,293 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 17,669 | 6.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 7,413 | 52.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 16,668 | 8.1% |
| Arab | 14,204 | 6.9% |
| Italian | 13,582 | 6.6% |
| English | 4,139 | 2% |
| Irish | 1,489 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 942 | 0.5% |
| German | 580 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 220 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 190 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 32.6% |
| Internet access | 86.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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