Notre Dame, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46556
St. Joseph County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,314
- 1,399/sq mi
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 46556 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Notre Dame, St. Joseph County, Indiana, home to 7,314 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 1,399 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 46556, but per-capita income is $7,480. Poverty here runs at 46.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,211 monthly, and 3.5% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.3, and the average commute is 10 minutes. To put 46556 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Joseph County, for a geography-aware comparison.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 46556
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Notre Dame, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46556.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46556, Notre Dame, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,314
Population
5.2
Area (sq mi)
1,399
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46556?
20.3
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
9.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$7,480
Per Capita Income
46.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
296
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,211
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 46556, employing approximately 16,660 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,875,000.
40
Businesses
16,660
Employees
$777.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 17.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 15.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46556 vs 46616 →
ZIP 46556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46614
South Bend (46614)
29,573 residents
- 46628
South Bend (46628)
25,650 residents
- 46545
Mishawaka (46545)
25,082 residents
- 46637
South Bend (46637)
15,314 residents
- 46615
South Bend (46615)
14,609 residents
- 46613 10,893
South Bend (46613)
10,893 residents
- 46617 9,601
South Bend (46617)
9,601 residents
- 46556 7,314
Notre Dame (46556)
7,314 residents
- 46635 6,654
South Bend (46635)
6,654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46556 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46616 | South Bend, IN | 5,667 | 1.0 mi |
| 46637 | South Bend, IN | 15,314 | 1.9 mi |
| 46601 | South Bend, IN | 6,090 | 2.5 mi |
| 46617 | South Bend, IN | 9,601 | 1.8 mi |
| 46635 | South Bend, IN | 6,654 | 2.3 mi |
| 46613 | South Bend, IN | 10,893 | 3.6 mi |
| 46615 | South Bend, IN | 14,609 | 3.0 mi |
| 46628 | South Bend, IN | 25,650 | 4.5 mi |
| 46545 | Mishawaka, IN | 25,082 | 5.5 mi |
| 46614 | South Bend, IN | 29,573 | 7.3 mi |
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