ZIP Code 46553

In ZIP code 46553, near Elkhart, homes carry a median value of $280,200 while households earn a median of $89,417. The county's 0.82% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,298 annually on that median home — a figure that stays within reach given the area's income levels. Per-capita income sits at $32,519, and a 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should note that housing costs and the tax that follows them line up with what local earners bring in, though individual budgets will vary by down payment, exemptions, and household size.