Zionsville, Indiana

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zionsville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Its inclusion in this climatic type is because of its four distinct seasons, large ranges between high summer temperatures and low winter temperatures, and enough precipitation to exclude arid or semi-arid classification.^[17]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Zionsville had a population of 30,603.^[19] The population density was 455.3 inhabitants per square mile (175.8 inhabitants/km²).^[20]

The median age was 39.9 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.^[21][19]

82.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 17.1% lived in rural areas.^[22]

There were 10,645 households in Zionsville, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.3% were married-couple households, 10.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.06.^[21]

There were 11,187 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.^[21]

Income and poverty

According to the 2016-2020 American Community Survey,^[23] the median income for a household in the town was $137,265,^[24] and the per capita income was $66,898.^[25] 3.8%^[26] of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in the town was $406,800.^[27]

Males had a median income of $92,833 versus $65,622 for females.^[28]

2010 census

As of the census^[29] of 2010, there were 14,160 people, 5,129 households, and 3,872 families living in the town. The population density was 1,380.1 inhabitants per square mile (532.9/km²). There were 5,539 housing units at an average density of 539.9 per square mile (208.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 5,129 households, of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,063 households, and 2,407 families living in the town. The population density was 1,512.9 inhabitants per square mile (584.1/km²). There were 3,169 housing units at an average density of 546.4 per square mile (211.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.33% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 3,063 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $81,770, and the median income for a family was $95,359. Males had a median income of $62,334 versus $35,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,049.

List of mayors

Highways

• Interstate 65
• Interstate 465
• Interstate 865
• US 52 - concurrent with Interstate 65, 465, and 865
• US 421
• State Road 32
• State Road 267

Railroads and trails

The Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad line traversing Zionsville was owned and operated by a number of companies from its inception in 1852 until it was abandoned in 1976.^[49][50] In the 1990s, Zionsville re-purposed portions of the former railroad line as a shared use path. It is currently known as Big-4 Rail Trail.^[51]