Zip code 46301: Beverly Shores, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46301
46301 is a small-town zip code in Beverly Shores, Indiana (Porter County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 66.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $119,948 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $606,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.
75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.
How 46301 compares
- Median age66.799thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.13rd of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate96.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%39th of 742 in IN
- Housing vacancy36.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%8th of 742 in IN
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%3rd of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$88,55097thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3511st of 744 in IN
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%5th of 744 in IN
- Average commute40.2 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min25th of 726 in IN
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%7th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%55th of 742 in IN
- Median household income$119,94885thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95727th of 719 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$66,66784thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60922nd of 740 in IN
- Median home value$606,90082ndU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,2001st of 719 in IN
- 73rdU.S. 10% · IN 8%161st of 745 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,67566thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06215th of 640 in IN
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%181st of 745 in IN
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%163rd of 716 in IN
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452133rd of 740 in IN
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%381st of 745 in IN
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%379th of 745 in IN
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%306th of 745 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%250th of 745 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%203rd of 745 in IN
- Population density148/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi297th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%615th of 742 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4532nd of 745 in IN
- Population6501stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073640th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%695th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%721st of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46301 | Porter | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.7 | 40.8 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 3rd of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.3% | 77.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 39th of 742 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.6% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 54.2% | 18.3% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 3rd of 745 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $88,550 | $44,216 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 1st of 744 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 5th of 744 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.2 min | 28.4 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 25th of 726 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 7th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 93% | 89.9% | 91% | 55th of 742 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $119,948 | $87,972 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 27th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,667 | $51,819 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 22nd of 740 | |
| Median home value | $606,900 | $281,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 1st of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 8.3% | 8% | 10% | 161st of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $1,219 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 15th of 640 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 181st of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 50.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 163rd of 716 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.434 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 133rd of 740 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 381st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 379th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 306th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 250th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 203rd of 745 | |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 297th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 615th of 742 | |
| Diversity index | 9.2 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 532nd of 745 | |
| Population | 650 | 174,818 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 640th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 5% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 695th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8% | 21.3% | 23.3% | 22% | 721st of 745 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 347
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 65.4%
- Living alone
- 28%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 547
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 36.6%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46301 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $46,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 48.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.9%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Beverly Shores
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Porter County
- Center point
- 41.6918° N, 86.9733° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Beverly Shores79% of zip
- Town of Pines21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46301
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46361 | Michigan City, IN · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 46360 | Michigan City, IN | 5.6 mi | $59,266 |
| 46304 | Chesterton, IN | 6.7 mi | $91,326 |
| 46391 | Westville, IN | 9.9 mi | $82,692 |
| 46368 | Portage, IN | 13 mi | $76,368 |
| 49117 | New Buffalo, MI | 14 mi | $75,114 |
| 46350 | La Porte, IN | 14 mi | $74,307 |
| 46384 | Valparaiso, IN · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 46403 | Gary, IN | 16 mi | $45,991 |
| 46393 | Wheeler, IN | 16 mi | $56,250 |
| 46383 | Valparaiso, IN | 16 mi | $76,224 |
| 46405 | Lake Station, IN | 17 mi | $60,881 |
Questions about 46301
What city is zip code 46301?
46301 is assigned to Beverly Shores, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46301 in?
46301 is in Porter County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46301?
About 650 people live in 46301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46301 in?
46301 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 46301?
The median household income in 46301 is $119,948.
What zip codes are near 46301?
The closest zip codes to 46301 are 46361, 46360, 46304, 46391, 46368.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.