ZIP Code 46304
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Porter County, Indiana.
- Population
- 27,402
- Median household income
- $88,551
- Median home value
- $278,300
+8.1%’19–’23
+12.1%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46304 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Porter County, Indiana, home to about 27,402 residents. Its median household income of $88,551 runs in line with the Porter County figure of $85,828.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46304's population grew 8.1% from 25,351 to 27,402, while its median gross rent rose 17.1% from $998 to $1,169.
Households average 2.49 people. The median gross rent is $1,169.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,402
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,551
- Median home value
- $278,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Housing units
- 11,521
- Homeownership rate
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,35127,402
$79,021$88,551
$192,800$278,300
$998$1,169
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,351 | $79,021 | $192,800 | $998 |
| 2020 | 25,738 | $79,358 | $211,700 | $1,013 |
| 2021 | 26,476 | $84,567 | $230,600 | $1,073 |
| 2022 | 27,204 | $86,263 | $255,700 | $1,121 |
| 2023 | 27,402 | $88,551 | $278,300 | $1,169 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,886 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,373 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,552 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,458 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,425 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,322 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,200 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,269 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,917 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,912 | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 454 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 428 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 880 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,684 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree24.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 774 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,135 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,801 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,825 | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,056 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit1.4%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,928 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 701 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 177 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 106 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 57 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,009 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,133 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,090 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,168 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 687 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 935 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (2,518 of 27,133)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,950 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,967 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,917 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 604 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,329 | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,588 | 23.7% |
1-unit, detached71.9%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,278 | 71.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 773 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 853 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 976 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 328 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 313 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46304
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 4 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6145, -87.0504
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)