ZIP Code 46408
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Indiana.
- Population
- 15,571
- Median household income
- $47,063
- Median home value
- $96,200
+0.3%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46408 has about 15,571 residents. Its median household income of $47,063 runs below the Lake County figure of $68,985.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46408's population held roughly steady from 15,526 to 15,571, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $814 to $1,016.
82.1% of workers drive to work alone. 82.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,571
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,063
- Median home value
- $96,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Housing units
- 7,861
- Homeownership rate
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,52615,571
$37,737$47,063
$69,500$96,200
$814$1,016
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,526 | $37,737 | $69,500 | $814 |
| 2020 | 16,082 | $39,956 | $74,400 | $796 |
| 2021 | 14,884 | $39,905 | $78,900 | $834 |
| 2022 | 15,368 | $46,690 | $90,300 | $949 |
| 2023 | 15,571 | $47,063 | $96,200 | $1,016 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1722.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 917 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,457 | 22.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 969 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,100 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,689 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,989 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,937 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,660 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 853 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,040 | 32.4% |
| Black or African American | 6,366 | 40.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 148 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 565 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,398 | 21.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate42.1%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,597 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,308 | 42.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,075 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 861 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 387 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,505 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 456 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 38 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 66 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 231 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 192 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,311 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,955 | 37.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,345 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 265 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 381 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 29.8% (4,617 of 15,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,301 | 54.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,727 | 45.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,028 | 76.7% |
| Vacant | 1,833 | 23.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,637 | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,391 | 39.7% |
1-unit, detached82.0%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,449 | 82.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 98 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 236 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 309 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 158 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 611 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46408
- Land area
- 9.74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5459, -87.3685
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)