46601 ZIP Code, South Bend, IN
46601 is a ZIP code in South Bend, Indiana in St. Joseph County. It covers 2.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46613, 46617 and 46616. 4,800 people live here in 2,066 households. At about 2,439 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (24% own). Median household income is $30,789, well below the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: South Bend, IN
- County: St. Joseph County
- Land area: 2.0 sq mi
- Population: 4,800
- Median household income: $30,789
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,576 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,800 |
| Households | 2,066 |
| Median household income | $30,789 |
| Income per person | $24,558 |
| Median age | 39.1 |
| Homeowners | 24.3% |
| Median home value | $145,000 |
| Median rent | $866 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.2% |
| Broadband internet | 82.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 15.9% |
| $10–15K | 6.6% |
| $15–25K | 17.8% |
| $25–35K | 11.5% |
| $35–50K | 12.3% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 6.5% |
| $150–200K | 4.5% |
| $200K+ | 1.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.7% |
| 10–19 | 11.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 17.4% |
| 35–44 | 15.1% |
| 45–54 | 8.3% |
| 55–64 | 17.5% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 4.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.8% |
| Owned outright | 7.5% |
| Rented | 53.2% |
| Vacant | 29.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 29.5% |
| Townhome | 3.3% |
| 2–4 units | 17.8% |
| 5–19 units | 7.8% |
| 20+ units | 41.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 46601
497 business establishments with 13,144 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 93
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 75
- Accommodation and Food Services: 50
- Finance and Insurance: 46
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 46
- Retail Trade: 35
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 31
- Information: 22
EDDM carrier routes
46601 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,576 residential and 569 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46601
46601 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C)) with 2,576 residential and 569 business mailboxes. Routes range from 290 homes (C008) to 794 homes (C006); the median route has 519 homes. The Census counted 2,066 households in 46601 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 46601 for…
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- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 198, 340 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 129, 519 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 290 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 794 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 633 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46601
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 633 | 69 | $38,299 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 340 | 198 | $26,643 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 794 | 81 | $34,498 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 519 | 129 | $34,498 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 290 | 92 | $37,404 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46601 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 46613 — South Bend city, IN (1.4 mi)
- 46617 — South Bend city, IN (1.4 mi)
- 46616 — South Bend city, IN (2 mi)
- 46615 — South Bend city, IN (2.1 mi)
- 46556 — Notre Dame CDP, IN (2.2 mi)
- 46624 (2.2 mi)
- 46635 — Granger CDP, IN (4 mi)
- 46637 — South Bend city, IN (4.4 mi)
Areas that include 46601
- South Bend, IN ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- St. Joseph County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 21: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in St. Joseph County
- No. 2 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in South Bend, IN
- No. 4 of 10: highest median age in South Bend, IN
Mail every home in 46601
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46601, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46601 in?
- 46601 is a South Bend, IN mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside South Bend.
- What county is 46601 in?
- 46601 is in St. Joseph County.
- What is the population of 46601?
- About 4,800 people (±519), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,947.
- What is the median household income in 46601?
- $30,789 (±$9,322), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 46601?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,576 residential and 569 business mailboxes (3,147 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46601?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46613 (1.4 mi, South Bend), 46617 (1.4 mi, South Bend), 46616 (2 mi, South Bend), 46615 (2.1 mi, South Bend), 46556 (2.2 mi, Notre Dame) and 46624 (2.2 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.