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ZIP Code 46637: South Bend, IN
ZIP code 46637 uses the postal name South Bend, Indiana and lies entirely in St. Joseph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of South Bend's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,462 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Roseland (4%) and Indian Village (under 1%), and 5% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Bend · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Census places
- Roseland (4%); Indian Village (under 1%)
- Metro area
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- House district
- IN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.0 sq mi · 1,620 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46637?
46637 centers on 41.734°, -86.243° and covers 10.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46556, 46635, 46617, 46628, 46530, 49120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46637, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46637 compare with the rest of South Bend?
| Measure | 46637 | In South Bend | In St. Joseph County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,200 | 4th of 11 | 7th of 24 | 158th of 807 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 9 | 12th of 19 | 243rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $207k | 3rd of 10 | 10th of 21 | 211th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46637?
The 2020 Census counted 15,887 people in 46637; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,200. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,200
- 2020 Census count
- 15,887+3.7% since 2010 (15,314)
- Households
- 7,442
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46637?
Of the 16,200 people the ACS estimates in 46637, 17.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic70.4%
- Black, not Hispanic16.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46637 earn?
Median household income is $71,462 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in St. Joseph County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,865 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,462
- Income per person
- $41,732
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,8097,510 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46637?
FHFA's house price index for 46637, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 8,573
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46637?
282 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services60
- Retail trade58
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction21
- Finance and insurance16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46637?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46556 | Notre Dame | 8,344 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 46635 | South Bend | 6,410 | $82k | 2.5 mi |
| 46617 | South Bend | 10,032 | $74k | 3.4 mi |
| 46628 | South Bend | 27,685 | $62k | 4.1 mi |
| 46530 | Granger | 31,598 | $122k | 6.0 mi |
| 49120 | Niles, MI | 36,495 | $65k | 6.8 mi |
| 46624 | South Bend | 28 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 46616 | South Bend | 5,979 | $59k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 46601 | South Bend | 4,800 | $31k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 46615 | South Bend | 14,190 | $63k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.