46617 ZIP Code, South Bend, IN
46617 is a ZIP code in South Bend, Indiana in St. Joseph County. It covers 2.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46556, 46601 and 46615. 10,032 people live here in 4,465 households. At about 3,830 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (63% own). Median household income is $74,186, close to the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: South Bend, IN
- County: St. Joseph County
- Land area: 2.6 sq mi
- Population: 10,032
- Median household income: $74,186
- Carrier routes: 10 (5,064 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,032 |
| Households | 4,465 |
| Median household income | $74,186 |
| Income per person | $55,838 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Homeowners | 62.6% |
| Median home value | $243,400 |
| Median rent | $1,479 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 15.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% |
| Broadband internet | 92.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.9% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 4.1% |
| $35–50K | 11.6% |
| $50–75K | 18.0% |
| $75–100K | 10.4% |
| $100–150K | 19.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.5% |
| $200K+ | 12.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.8% |
| 10–19 | 8.2% |
| 20–24 | 11.0% |
| 25–34 | 18.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.3% |
| 45–54 | 6.7% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65–74 | 12.8% |
| 75+ | 8.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.6% |
| Owned outright | 24.8% |
| Rented | 29.1% |
| Vacant | 21.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.5% |
| Townhome | 7.1% |
| 2–4 units | 4.4% |
| 5–19 units | 8.7% |
| 20+ units | 18.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 46617
309 business establishments with 4,743 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 68
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 53
- Accommodation and Food Services: 35
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 29
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Retail Trade: 21
- Finance and Insurance: 21
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 17
EDDM carrier routes
46617 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,064 residential and 342 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46617
46617 has 10 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C)) with 5,064 residential and 342 business mailboxes. Routes range from 101 homes (C014) to 884 homes (C008); the median route has 485 homes. The Census counted 4,465 households in 46617 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 143, 393 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 103, 884 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 755 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 468 homes
- Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 573 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46617
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 393 | 143 | $41,216 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 467 | 5 | $55,930 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 326 | 6 | $104,833 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 501 | 9 | $78,129 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 755 | 51 | $78,129 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 596 | 2 | $51,712 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 884 | 103 | $94,368 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 468 | 11 | $43,372 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 573 | 10 | $55,930 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 101 | 2 | $55,930 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46617 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
- 46556 — Notre Dame CDP, IN (1.3 mi)
- 46601 — South Bend city, IN (1.4 mi)
- 46615 — South Bend city, IN (1.4 mi)
- 46624 (1.5 mi)
- 46616 — South Bend city, IN (1.9 mi)
- 46613 — South Bend city, IN (2.7 mi)
- 46635 — Granger CDP, IN (2.7 mi)
- 46637 — South Bend city, IN (3.4 mi)
Areas that include 46617
- South Bend, IN ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- St. Joseph County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 20: highest median home value in St. Joseph County
- No. 2 of 21: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in St. Joseph County
- No. 6 of 21: fastest population growth in St. Joseph County
- No. 2 of 10: highest median household income in South Bend, IN
- No. 1 of 10: highest median home value in South Bend, IN
- No. 1 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in South Bend, IN
- No. 5 of 10: highest median age in South Bend, IN
- No. 4 of 10: fastest population growth in South Bend, IN
Mail every home in 46617
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) 46617, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46617 in?
- 46617 is a South Bend, IN mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside South Bend.
- What county is 46617 in?
- 46617 is in St. Joseph County.
- What is the population of 46617?
- About 10,032 people (±812), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 9,813.
- What is the median household income in 46617?
- $74,186 (±$9,388), 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 46617?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,064 residential and 342 business mailboxes (5,405 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46617?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46556 (1.3 mi, Notre Dame), 46601 (1.4 mi, South Bend), 46615 (1.4 mi, South Bend), 46624 (1.5 mi), 46616 (1.9 mi, South Bend) and 46613 (2.7 mi, South Bend).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.