Zip code 46311: Dyer, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46311?

46311 is assigned to Dyer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46311 in?

46311 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46311?

About 23,321 people live in 46311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46311?

The median household income in 46311 is $116,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 46311?

The closest zip codes to 46311 are 46373, 46375, 60417, 60411, 46321.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

23,321

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,851 people/sq mi

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

About 46311

46311 is a suburban zip code in Dyer, Indiana (Lake County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 23,321 people live here, or 1,851 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,652 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 46311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%39th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%132nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%133rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$116,652
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95731st of 719 in IN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1216th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min137th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$62,576
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60940th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$51,844
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35142nd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%74th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%278th of 745 in IN
Population density1,851/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi90th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%169th of 742 in IN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%143rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$331,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20035th of 719 in IN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%152nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06275th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%105th of 745 in IN
Population23,321
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073103rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%342nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4137th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%532nd of 745 in IN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%624th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%364th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452308th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%590th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%451st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%606th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%657th of 742 in IN

Measure	46311	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	39th of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	96th	132nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	133rd of 745
Median household incomeStrength	$116,652	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	83rd	31st of 719
Median age	43.7	39.7	38.1	38.9	80th	216th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	80th	137th of 726
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,576	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	80th	40th of 740
Per capita income	$51,844	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	75th	42nd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	63rd	74th of 744
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	278th of 745
Population density	1,851/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	90th of 745
Broadband access	92.7%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	55th	169th of 742
Tech workers	3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	143rd of 745
Median home value	$331,600	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	49th	35th of 719
Work from home	11.8%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	45th	152nd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	39th	75th of 640
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	38th	105th of 745
Population	23,321	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	37th	103rd of 745
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	37th	342nd of 745
Diversity index	37.4	64	41.4	61.4	32nd	137th of 745
Residents under 18	20.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	32nd	532nd of 745
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	30th	624th of 745
Government workers	11.2%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	364th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.456	0.452	0.483	28th	308th of 740
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	15th	590th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	451st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	606th of 742
Housing vacancy	2%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	4th	657th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,835
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

46311

$116,652

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46311

$331,600

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46311

$1,233

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,012
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,991	$74,888
Service	$23,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,644	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dyer
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.4684° N, 87.5092° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dyer49% of zip
St. John12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46373	Saint John, IN	2.8 mi	18,843	$127,146	$408,900
46375	Schererville, IN	3.3 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400
60417	Crete, IL	4.9 mi	14,901	$91,952	$243,100
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	5 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
46321	Munster, IN	5.5 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46319	Griffith, IN	5.8 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46322	Highland, IN	6 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
60475	Steger, IL	6.2 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
46303	Cedar Lake, IN	6.7 mi	17,680	$84,211	$293,500
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
46411	Merrillville, IN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46311

What city is zip code 46311?

46311 is assigned to Dyer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46311 in?

46311 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46311?

About 23,321 people live in 46311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46311 in?

46311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46311?

The median household income in 46311 is $116,652.

What zip codes are near 46311?

The closest zip codes to 46311 are 46373, 46375, 60417, 60411, 46321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.