Elkhart, Indiana (46517) is a community located in Elkhart County with a population of 24,489. Elkhart offers its residents and visitors plenty to do from local businesses to outdoor activities and organizations. Popular businesses include the historic Beardsley Theatre, Sweet Lillith’s Bakery, Art House Studio and Gallery, and The Corner Cafe. Elkhart residents can enjoy year-round outdoor activities at Oxbow Park or visit the Riverwalk which follows the banks of the St Joseph River. The downtown area also has retail stores and restaurants as well as many art galleries and museums. For those interested in sports, Elkhart is home to several professional teams including Notre Dame football games at nearby South Bend Stadium, minor league baseball for The TinCaps at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, college basketball for Indiana University South Bend Titans at the campus arena, or semi-pro soccer for the Indiana Firebirds at Century Center Arena in South Bend. Other organizations like the NIBCO Water & Ice Festival take place every January that celebrates winter activities such as ice fishing on Webster Lake.
The population in Elkhart (zip 46517) is 24,489. There are 666 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elkhart (zip 46517) is 36.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elkhart (zip 46517) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elkhart (zip 46517)
- 46.4% are married
- 13.6% are divorced
- 30.6% are married with children
- 24.5% have children, but are single
Race in Elkhart (zip 46517)
- 62.7% are White
- 10.8% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 22.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander