Zip code 46302: Boone Grove, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46302?

46302 is assigned to Boone Grove, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46302 in?

46302 is in Porter County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46302?

About 29 people live in 46302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46302?

The median household income in 46302 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 46302?

The closest zip codes to 46302 are 46341, 46385, 46347, 46355, 46383.

Residential delivery areaPorter CountyCentral Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46302

46302 is a rural zip code in Boone Grove, Indiana (Porter County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 29 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 46302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 29 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population29
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073
Population density16/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi
Median household income$56,875
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957
Per capita income$47,597
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351
Median home value$304,500
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200
Median age66.1
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1
Poverty rate20.7%
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%
Homeownership rate100%
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%
Work from home0%
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%
Diversity index12.8
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4
Broadband access76.2%
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%
Uninsured rate0%
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%
Veterans0%
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%
Housing vacancy34.4%
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%
Residents 65 and older51.7%
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%
Residents under 1813.8%
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%
Median earnings per worker$64,375
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%
Healthcare workers40%
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%
Self-employed workers0%
U.S. 10% · IN 8%
Government workers40%
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452

Measure	46302	Porter	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Population	29	174,818	6,851,073	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	16/sq mi	418/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$56,875	$87,972	$71,957	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$47,597	$44,216	$38,351	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$304,500	$281,500	$218,200	$332,700	—	—
Median age	66.1	40.8	38.1	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	20.7%	9.6%	12.3%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	52%	31.1%	29.5%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	100%	77.7%	70.6%	65.2%	—	—
Work from home	0%	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	12.8	35.8	41.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	76.2%	93%	89.9%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	0%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	0%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	34.4%	5.5%	8.8%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	51.7%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	13.8%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$64,375	$51,819	$46,609	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	40%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	8%	10%	—	—
Government workers	40%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.434	0.452	0.483	—	—

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

14%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

51.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19%
Married couples: 19%
Living alone: 81%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

46302

$56,875

Porter Co.

$87,972

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46302

$304,500

Porter Co.

$281,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46302

—

Porter Co.

$1,219

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

80%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

40%

Police and fire

40%

Sales

20%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Public administration

40%

Retail

20%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 32%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boone Grove
State: Indiana
County: Porter County
Center point: 41.3645° N, 87.1237° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46341	Hebron, IN	6 mi	10,048	$89,559	$269,300
46385	Valparaiso, IN	6.9 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46347	Kouts, IN	7.2 mi	4,951	$95,348	$255,400
46355	Leroy, IN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
46383	Valparaiso, IN	9 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
46393	Wheeler, IN	11 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46307	Crown Point, IN	11 mi	71,673	$107,800	$324,100
46342	Hobart, IN	12 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46308	Crown Point, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
46390	Wanatah, IN	13 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46392	Wheatfield, IN	13 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800

Questions about 46302

What city is zip code 46302?

46302 is assigned to Boone Grove, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46302 in?

46302 is in Porter County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46302?

About 29 people live in 46302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46302 in?

46302 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46302?

The median household income in 46302 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 46302?

The closest zip codes to 46302 are 46341, 46385, 46347, 46355, 46383.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.