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Community Profile Paper:

Washington Township- 46228
Washinton Township in the Specific zip code of 46228 is comprised of a few
different cities. The cities included are Indianapolis, IN (90.56%), Crows Nest, IN
(5.33%), Wynnedale, IN (1.98%), Spring Hill, IN (1.33%), North Crows Nest, IN
(0.80%). These all fall within Marion County, Indiana. The estimated population in 2015
was 15,135 persons. There are approximately 23% of renters within 46228. That is much
lower than the entire state average for Indiana at 32%. Overall, the cost of living in this
particular zip code of Washington Township in Marion County is factored at 88.4, which
is below the National level off 100. The Land area is 8.0 square miles.
There are 7,102 (46.9%) males and 8,033 (53.1%) females that make up the
population. As far as education levels within the given demographic region, 88.8% have
achieved a High school Diploma or higher-level degree. 37.6% have a Bachelors degree
while 17.4% have a Graduate degree. The Unemployed percentage is above state
average however at 11.6%. The African American population percentage is
significantly above state average. There are 7,109 African Americans, 6,073
Caucasians, 785 Hispanic/ Latinos, and 270 Asians that make up the total
population. The average home cost is $138,300, higher than the State of Indiana
average at $131,000. The average cost of a rental property in 2015 was $844 per
month. 451 households received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months. The
average home built in this particular zip code is tied between home built in 1950 to
1959 at 1287 homes and homes from 1990 to 1999 at 1299 homes. No new housing
developments have been built after 2014.
Access to vehicles is not a huge issue. Less than 300 people in the community
are without any form of private transportation by way of their own vehicle. 82.2%
of the workforce drives his or her own car to work. Within the zip code, there are
only 5-reported businesses of which none are a grocery store. This area may be
impacted by a food desert access shortage. The foreign born population is 1,344
(8.9%). Out of that, 11% ( the highest amount) were born in Singapore. The
following are the way the rest of the 1,344 people identify as their birthplace (7%)
Liberia (6%) Malaysia (5%) Sierra Leone (4%) France (4%) Moldova (3%)
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Guatemala. The crime rate is 52.75% Higher than national average overall. There
are also reported environmental impacts in this particular community steaming
from a leaking underground storage tank. The possibility for water table pollution is
high, although not yet noticed. Out of the population, 9,603 reported to have been
born in Indiana.
With Washington Township falling within Marion County, Indiana, there are
a vast amount of resources available to families for all of their various issues. In
Washington Township, the school district provides Supplemental Educational
Services (SES) is an opportunity for free tutoring for eligible non-proficient free and
reduced lunch students. These services are in addition to instruction provided
during the day and may take place after school, on weekends, or during the summer.
Tutoring is supplied by Providers who have been approved by the Indiana State
Department of Education. The district also works with the Marion County Health
and Hospital Corporation to ensure all students are receiving mandated health
screenings including vision and hearing testing. Adult and Child is a resource the
school district uses for home life health for students in compliance with the Indiana
DCS. The students have access to online tutoring through Indiana Kids. They offer
free on-line tutoring, mentoring, and college readiness workshops! Visit is available
through IUPUI. Washington Township also has a food bank available to those in
need. This resource is provided through Feeding America, a National Food Bank
resource.

Resource:
http://www.city-data.com/zips/46228.html