Zip code 46303: Cedar Lake, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46303?

46303 is assigned to Cedar Lake, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46303 in?

46303 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46303?

About 17,680 people live in 46303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46303?

The median household income in 46303 is $84,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 46303?

The closest zip codes to 46303 are 46373, 46308, 60417, 46311, 60401.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

17,680

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

616 people/sq mi

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

About 46303

46303 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Lake, Indiana (Lake County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 17,680 people live here, or 616 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,211 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 46303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%224th of 742 in IN
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min113th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%287th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%325th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,574
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609177th of 740 in IN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1401st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%204th of 745 in IN
Median household income$84,211
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957176th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$41,210
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351157th of 744 in IN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%178th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06245th of 640 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%493rd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%529th of 745 in IN
Median home value$293,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20066th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%387th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%182nd of 744 in IN
Population density616/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi186th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%408th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%322nd of 716 in IN
Population17,680
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073148th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%434th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%340th of 745 in IN
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4231st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452409th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%289th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%424th of 745 in IN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%531st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%651st of 742 in IN

Measure	46303	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	224th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	113th of 726
Housing vacancy	9.8%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	70th	287th of 742
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	63rd	325th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,574	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	60th	177th of 740
Median age	40.1	39.7	38.1	38.9	58th	401st of 745
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	204th of 745
Median household income	$84,211	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	55th	176th of 719
Per capita income	$41,210	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	157th of 744
Broadband access	92.5%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	53rd	178th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	47th	45th of 640
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	44th	493rd of 745
Veterans	5.3%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	529th of 745
Median home value	$293,500	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	42nd	66th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	387th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	40th	182nd of 744
Population density	616/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	186th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	36th	408th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	28th	322nd of 716
Population	17,680	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	27th	148th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	23rd	434th of 745
Work from home	7.7%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	20th	340th of 745
Diversity index	24.5	64	41.4	61.4	17th	231st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.456	0.452	0.483	16th	409th of 740
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	289th of 745
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	424th of 745
Government workers	9%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	531st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	7th	651st of 742

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,385
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46303

$84,211

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46303

$293,500

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46303

$1,361

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,082
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,309	$74,888
Service	$16,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Lake
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.3736° N, 87.4793° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Lake27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46373	Saint John, IN	4.7 mi	18,843	$127,146	$408,900
46308	Crown Point, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
60417	Crete, IL	6.7 mi	14,901	$91,952	$243,100
46311	Dyer, IN	6.7 mi	23,321	$116,652	$331,600
60401	Beecher, IL	7.2 mi	7,647	$97,569	$260,500
46307	Crown Point, IN	8.2 mi	71,673	$107,800	$324,100
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
46356	Lowell, IN	8.2 mi	19,721	$89,217	$281,500
46411	Merrillville, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
46375	Schererville, IN	8.3 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400
60475	Steger, IL	10 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
46410	Merrillville, IN	11 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100

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Questions about 46303

What city is zip code 46303?

46303 is assigned to Cedar Lake, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46303 in?

46303 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46303?

About 17,680 people live in 46303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46303 in?

46303 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46303?

The median household income in 46303 is $84,211.

What zip codes are near 46303?

The closest zip codes to 46303 are 46373, 46308, 60417, 46311, 60401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.