Town guide

South Bend, Indiana

South Bend is a city in St. Joseph County, Indiana, home to about 103,085 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 46601, 46613, 46614, 46615, 46616, 46617, 46619 and 46628, and parts of 46635 and 46637 are in South Bend too.

Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 8 were seller’s markets.

Population103,0852,456 per sq mi

Median home value$140,400Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking33%Median of 8 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in South Bend

10 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

South Bend, IN46601 Balanced $96/sq ft −28.5% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 22% sold over asking

All in South Bend

South Bend, IN46613 Seller’s market $99/sq ft −8.2% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 50/100

All in South Bend

South Bend, IN46614 Seller’s market $145/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 81/100

Mostly South Bend

South Bend, IN46615 Seller’s market $146/sq ft +5.3% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 81/100

All in South Bend

South Bend, IN46616 Seller’s market $132/sq ft +19.5% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 47% sold over asking Competition 71/100

All in South Bend

South Bend, IN46617 Seller’s market $253/sq ft +12.1% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 59/100

All in South Bend

South Bend, IN46619 Seller’s market $123/sq ft +20.5% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 69/100

Mostly South Bend

South Bend, IN46628 Seller’s market $133/sq ft +20.4% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly South Bend

South Bend, IN46635 Seller’s market $135/sq ft −2.4% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 73/100

Mostly Granger; part is in South Bend

South Bend, IN46637 Seller’s market $154/sq ft −15.4% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 73/100

Part is in South Bend, part in Roseland and Notre Dame

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Bend. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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South Bend at a glance

City · St. Joseph County, IN

Population	103,0852,456 per square mile
Land area	42 square milesplus 0.4 of water
Median household income	$55,786average $75,985
Median home value	$140,400as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,033/month
Homes lived in by owners	60%
Single-family houses	72% of homes
Median year built	1955
Average household	2.44 people
Median age	34.8
Average commute	20 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	29%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around South Bend

Distances

Nearest major airport	Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)77 miles away
Closer regional airport	South Bend International Airport (SBN)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Fort Wayne, IN71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL74 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of South Bend; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents South Bend

U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 2nd DistrictRudy Yakym III (R)
U.S. SenatorJim Banks (R)
U.S. SenatorTodd Young (R)
GovernorEric Holcomb (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataJames Mueller

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

South Bend had 103,453 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

St. Joseph County grew from 58,881 residents in 1900 to 272,912 in 2020.

St. Joseph County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Bend, IN weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in St. Joseph County

120,211 jobs at 5,959 businesses in St. Joseph County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,548 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Bend’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Memorial Hospital of South BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · South Bend1.2 miles
Unity Physicians HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Mishawaka5.0 miles
Saint Joseph Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mishawaka5.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	217
Specialist doctors	328
Dentists	80
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	265
Mental health providers	510
Physical and occupational therapists	116
Optometrists	22
Chiropractors	10
Pharmacies	26

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around South Bend

Parks (67 nearby)

Rum Village Park · 158 acres1.7 mi
Izaak Walton League Park · 114 acres3.9 mi
Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area · 107 acres3.7 mi
Phillip St. Clair Park · 47 acres2.8 mi
LaSalle Park · 42 acres1.4 mi
Kennedy Park · 37 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (24 nearby)

Save-A-Lot0.3 mi
Michoacán Supermarket0.7 mi
Saigon Market0.8 mi
MoreMex Fresh Market0.9 mi

Pharmacies (11 nearby)

Memorial Family Pharmacy1.2 mi
South Bend Clinic Pharmacy1.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
Walgreens3.0 mi

Libraries (10 nearby)

St. Joe County Public Library, Main Branch0.8 mi
LaSalle Branch1.9 mi
Tutt Branch Public Library2.1 mi
Western Branch2.3 mi
Schurz Library2.4 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

The History Museum0.3 mi
The Studebaker National Museum0.3 mi
Civil Rights Heritage Center0.3 mi
The Oliver Mansion0.4 mi
HealthWorks! Kids' Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

Morris Performing Arts Center0.9 mi
South Bend Civic Theatre1.0 mi
LangLab1.6 mi
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center2.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1865.

Colleges and universities

University of Notre Dame
Indiana University South Bend

Notable people born here

Pete Buttigieg (1982) · American politician (born 1982)
Eric F. Wieschaus (1947) · American geneticist
Vivica A. Fox (1964) · American actress
Dean Norris (1963) · American actor
Janice E. Voss (1956) · American engineer and NASA astronaut (1956-2012)
George Seaton (1911) · American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director (1911-1979)
Chad Everett (1937) · American actor (1937–2012)
Maclyn McCarty (1911) · American geneticist (1911-2005)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in South Bend

Public schools here are run by South Bend Community School Corp, Paramount School of Excellence South Bend, Premier Arts Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (40)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Clay International AcademySouth Bend	Pre-K–8	496	Public	3.9 mi
Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	305	Public	2.4 mi
Darden Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	375	Public	4.4 mi
Harrison Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	555	Public	1.5 mi
Lafayette Early Childhood CenterSouth Bend	Pre-K	6	Public	2.5 mi
Lincoln Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	383	Public	2.3 mi
Marquette Montessori AcademySouth Bend	Pre-K–8	431	Public	2.3 mi
Marshall Traditional SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	400	Public	3.2 mi
McKinley Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	315	Public	2.4 mi
Muessel Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	295	Public	1.2 mi
Nuner Fine Arts AcademySouth Bend	Pre-K–5	489	Public	3.1 mi
South Bend SNAPSouth Bend	Pre-K	87	Public	1.7 mi
Studebaker CenterSouth Bend	Pre-K–12	—	Public	1.7 mi
Swanson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	399	Public	4.7 mi
Warren Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–5	—	Public	5.9 mi
Dickinson AcademySouth Bend	K–8	309	Public	2.7 mi
Edison Middle SchoolSouth Bend	K–8	551	Public	3.2 mi
Kennedy AcademySouth Bend	K–5	443	Public	1.3 mi
Madison S.T.E.A.M. AcademySouth Bend	K–5	431	Public	1.2 mi
Monroe Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	K–5	519	Public	2.2 mi
Paramount School of Excellence South BendSouth Bend	K–7	476	Charter	4.0 mi
Premier Arts AcademyElkhart	K–7	286	Charter	15.5 mi
South Bend Virtual SchoolSouth Bend	K–12	291	Public	1.9 mi
Success Academy at Boys and Girls ClubSouth Bend	K–5	113	Charter	1.3 mi
Success Academy Primary SchoolSouth Bend	K–5	610	Charter	1.9 mi
Wilson Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	K–5	374	Public	3.3 mi
Career Academy Middle SchoolSouth Bend	6–8	414	Charter	5.2 mi
Jackson Middle SchoolSouth Bend	6–8	537	Public	3.6 mi
Jefferson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend	6–8	591	Public	1.6 mi
LaSalle AcademySouth Bend	6–8	461	Public	2.0 mi

And 10 more.

Private schools (24)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Christ the King SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	443	Roman Catholic	4.2 mi
Community Baptist Christian SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–12	217	Baptist	4.4 mi
Corpus Christi SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	157	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
Good Shepherd Montessori SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	148	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
Holy Cross Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	348	Roman Catholic	1.2 mi
Holy Family Elementary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	271	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
Our Lady of Hungary SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	185	Roman Catholic	1.2 mi
Resurrection Lutheran AcademySouth Bend	Pre-K–8	87	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	5.4 mi
South Bend Hebrew Day SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	164	Jewish	3.8 mi
St Adalbert Catholic SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	200	Roman Catholic	0.9 mi
St Anthony De Padua SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	207	Roman Catholic	2.7 mi
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	111	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
St Joseph Grade SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	424	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
St Matthew Cathedral SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	320	Roman Catholic	1.8 mi
The Stanley Clark SchoolSouth Bend	Pre-K–8	307	Nonsectarian	2.6 mi
Ironwood Christian AcademySouth Bend	K–11	17	Baptist	3.9 mi
Michiana Christian AcademySouth Bend	K–8	59	Church of Christ	3.2 mi
South Bend Junior AcademySouth Bend	K–8	42	Seventh-day Adventist	2.9 mi
St Thomas More AcademySouth Bend	K–12	198	Roman Catholic	0.4 mi
Bais Yaakov High School of IndianaSouth Bend	9–12	34	Jewish	3.8 mi
Depaul AcademySouth Bend	9–12	23	Nonsectarian	1.0 mi
River Montessori High SchoolSouth Bend	9–12	43	Nonsectarian	0.7 mi
St Joseph High SchoolSouth Bend	9–12	849	Roman Catholic	1.5 mi
Yeshiva of South BendSouth Bend	9–12	37	Jewish	2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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