46304 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46304 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityChesterton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.61095, -87.04594
Population26476
Size138.834 square miles
Median Family Income$98257.00
Median Home Value$230600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46304 zip code. The total population is 26476, of which, 13226 are male and 13250 are female. With a total area of 138.834 square miles, the population density is 182.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124769
201224618
201324282
201424535
201524514
201624270
201724910
201824906
201925351
202025738
202126476

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17566.6%
Age 5-914725.6%
Age 10-1414915.6%
Age 15-1917126.5%
Age 20-2412644.8
Age 25-2917036.4%
Age 30-3417516.6%
Age 35-3924419.2%
Age 40-441603 6.1%
Age 45-4916496.2%
Age 50-5417936.8%
Age 55-5916926.4%
Age 60-6416576.3%
Age 65-6917276.5%
Age 70-7413665.2%
Age 75-795882.2%
Age 80-843351.3%
Age 85 and over4761.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46304 zip code is $98257. This is 25.39% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39277. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00344
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00139
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00259
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00195
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00519
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001073
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001115
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001945
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00766
$200,000.00 +781

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180766
201283159
201379020
201481315
201583931
201686250
201786626
201891206
201990979
202095000
202198257

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8176
Self Employment1065
Social Security3268
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1876
Retirement2816
Other1005

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25483
  • Families Uninsured: 876
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2816
  • No retirement income: 7790

Education

In the 46304 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46304 zip, there are an estimated 13665 people in the labor force, of which, 12787 are employed, and 847 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1701 worked from home and 12534 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5655
Services1658
Sales and Office2031
Construction and Maintenance:1579
Transportation and Material Moving1864





Housing

The median home value for the 46304 zip code is 230600. There is an estimated  10606 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1073 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1162. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000221
$50,000 – $99,000294
$100,000 – $149,9991157
$150,000 – $199,9991532
$200,000 – $299,9992748
$300,000 – $499,9991547
$500,000 – $999,999465
$1,000,000+105

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019984
2000 – 20092095
1980 – 19992559
1960 – 19792549
1940 – 19591245
1939 or earlier1174

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999972
$1,000 – $1,4991011
$1,500 – $1,999201
$2,000 – $2,49981
$2,499 – $2,99992
$3,000 + 1

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300254
300-4991011
500-7991607
800-9991346
1000-14993105
1500-19991843
2000-2499697
2500-2999424
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3095
20%-24.9%699
25%-29.9%587
30%-34.9%323
35+%619



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None341
13182
24476
3+2607
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.