ZIP Code 46385
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Porter County, Indiana.
- Population
- 41,390
- Median household income
- $97,208
- Median home value
- $305,400
+5.1%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Porter County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46385 has about 41,390 residents. Its median household income of $97,208 runs above the Porter County figure of $85,828.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46385's population grew 5.1% from 39,398 to 41,390, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $993 to $1,225.
7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.68 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,390
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,208
- Median home value
- $305,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Housing units
- 16,071
- Homeownership rate
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,39841,390
$83,798$97,208
$219,800$305,400
$993$1,225
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,398 | $83,798 | $219,800 | $993 |
| 2020 | 40,239 | $86,623 | $235,800 | $1,021 |
| 2021 | 40,955 | $90,562 | $256,200 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | 41,304 | $95,350 | $285,100 | $1,161 |
| 2023 | 41,390 | $97,208 | $305,400 | $1,225 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,158 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,039 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,048 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,307 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,947 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,788 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,397 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,648 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,058 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,245 | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 890 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 831 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 141 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,533 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,692 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,698 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 8,873 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,574 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,586 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,414 | 15.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone84.0%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,109 | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,182 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 86 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 182 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 51 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,494 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 64 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,256 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,016 | 34.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,673 | 26.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,673 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,056 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (3,043 of 41,127)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,398 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,997 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,395 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 676 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,530 | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,865 | 12.1% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,095 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 670 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 237 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 587 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 89 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 393 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46385
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4644, -87.1241
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)