ZIP Code 46356
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Indiana.
- Population
- 19,396
- Median household income
- $87,535
- Median home value
- $256,300
+9.5%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46356 has about 19,396 residents. At $87,535, its median household income sits above Lake County's $68,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46356's population grew 9.5% from 17,720 to 19,396, while its median gross rent rose 11.7% from $1,065 to $1,190.
The typical home was built around 1988. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,396
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,535
- Median home value
- $256,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,190
- Housing units
- 7,290
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,72019,396
$74,462$87,535
$191,600$256,300
$1,065$1,190
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,720 | $74,462 | $191,600 | $1,065 |
| 2020 | 17,890 | $76,194 | $193,600 | $1,081 |
| 2021 | 18,538 | $76,344 | $206,100 | $1,040 |
| 2022 | 18,814 | $82,788 | $246,000 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | 19,396 | $87,535 | $256,300 | $1,190 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,213 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,775 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,289 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,352 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,141 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,713 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,551 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,528 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 834 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,137 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 338 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,831 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's37.3%
Bachelor's degree14.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 501 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,082 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,894 | 37.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,869 | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 773 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,762 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 528 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 110 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 636 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 120 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,868 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,750 | 20.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,227 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,425 | 16.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,250 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (1,262 of 19,240)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,309 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,665 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,974 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 316 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,224 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 750 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached86.4%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,302 | 86.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 526 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 225 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 108 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46356
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2637, -87.4171
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)