Zionsville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 31,982 people and three associated neighborhoods, Zionsville is the 33rd largest community in Indiana. Zionsville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Zionsville, where the median household income is $152,788.00.
Zionsville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Indiana, but Zionsville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Zionsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Zionsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Zionsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Zionsville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
If knowledge is power, Zionsville is a pretty powerful place. 69.16% of the adults in Zionsville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Zionsville in 2022 was $74,443, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,772 for a family of four.
Zionsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Zionsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zionsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Zionsville include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Zionsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.