ZIP Code 46342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Indiana.
- Population
- 32,525
- Median household income
- $72,163
- Median home value
- $193,400
+5.3%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46342 has about 32,525 residents. The median household income of $72,163 is above the Lake County median ($68,985).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46342's population grew 5.3% from 30,874 to 32,525, while its median gross rent rose 16.8% from $950 to $1,110.
89.5% of workers drive to work alone. 75.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,525
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,163
- Median home value
- $193,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,110
- Housing units
- 13,774
- Homeownership rate
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,87432,525
$60,816$72,163
$136,100$193,400
$950$1,110
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,874 | $60,816 | $136,100 | $950 |
| 2020 | 31,080 | $64,279 | $145,700 | $925 |
| 2021 | 31,707 | $64,113 | $152,700 | $998 |
| 2022 | 32,049 | $68,808 | $178,000 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | 32,525 | $72,163 | $193,400 | $1,110 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,732 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,765 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,964 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,238 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,862 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,835 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,192 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,899 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,038 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,304 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,316 | 10.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 457 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 593 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,758 | 20.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,637 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,386 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,323 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,454 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,264 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone89.5%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,654 | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 872 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 58 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 95 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 540 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,906 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,779 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,465 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,028 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,545 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (4,731 of 32,194)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,940 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,855 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,795 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 979 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,603 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,192 | 24.9% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,434 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 439 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 409 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,329 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 536 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 627 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46342
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5182, -87.2449
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)