ZIP Code 46321
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Indiana.
- Population
- 23,733
- Median household income
- $105,764
- Median home value
- $312,000
+4.6%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46321 (Lake County, Indiana) is home to about 23,733 residents. At $105,764, its median household income sits above Lake County's $68,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46321's population grew 4.6% from 22,689 to 23,733, while its median gross rent rose 28.8% from $1,149 to $1,480.
The median resident is 45.3 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,733
- Median age
- 45.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,764
- Median home value
- $312,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,480
- Housing units
- 9,786
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,68923,733
$84,254$105,764
$228,400$312,000
$1,149$1,480
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,689 | $84,254 | $228,400 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 22,604 | $88,010 | $232,800 | $1,032 |
| 2021 | 23,717 | $96,938 | $242,500 | $1,155 |
| 2022 | 23,731 | $101,851 | $282,200 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | 23,733 | $105,764 | $312,000 | $1,480 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 988 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,686 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,951 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,066 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,078 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,500 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,560 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,408 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,496 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,837 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,603 | 6.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 95 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,516 | 6.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 320 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,350 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree30.7%
Graduate or professional degree17.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 603 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,981 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,301 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,260 | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,963 | 17.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit2.7%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,789 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 674 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 301 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 130 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,314 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 116 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,974 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,929 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,717 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,217 | 12.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,183 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (1,698 of 23,350)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,435 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,942 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,377 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 409 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,072 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,305 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached74.8%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,323 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 668 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 433 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 964 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 382 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46321
- Land area
- 7.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5475, -87.5033
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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)