Zip code 46319: Griffith, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46319?

46319 is assigned to Griffith, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46319 in?

46319 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46319?

About 17,847 people live in 46319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46319?

The median household income in 46319 is $74,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 46319?

The closest zip codes to 46319 are 46322, 46375, 46408, 46321, 46325.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

17,847

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

1,863 people/sq mi

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

About 46319

46319 is a suburban zip code in Griffith, Indiana (Lake County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 17,847 people live here, or 1,863 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,662 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 46319 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%220th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%237th of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%101st of 742 in IN
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.442nd of 745 in IN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min226th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%370th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%549th of 742 in IN
Population density1,863/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi88th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%273rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,854
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351182nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,787
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609280th of 740 in IN
Median household income$74,662
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957298th of 719 in IN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1498th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06270th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%188th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%211th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%521st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%521st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%139th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%338th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%343rd of 745 in IN
Population17,847
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073145th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%526th of 742 in IN
Median home value$203,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200270th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%439th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452456th of 740 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%491st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%580th of 745 in IN

Measure	46319	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	8.1%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	78th	220th of 745
Healthcare workers	11%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	71st	237th of 745
Broadband access	94.4%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	70th	101st of 742
Diversity index	57.2	64	41.4	61.4	66th	42nd of 745
Average commute	28.4 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	65th	226th of 726
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	62nd	370th of 745
Homeownership rate	72.9%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	61st	549th of 742
Population density	1,863/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	88th of 745
Uninsured rate	7%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	52nd	273rd of 745
Per capita income	$39,854	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	49th	182nd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$47,787	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	49th	280th of 740
Median household income	$74,662	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	43rd	298th of 719
Median age	37.8	39.7	38.1	38.9	40th	498th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	39th	70th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	39th	188th of 744
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	211th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.3%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	521st of 742
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	34th	521st of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	32nd	139th of 745
Government workers	11.5%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	338th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	343rd of 745
Population	17,847	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	27th	145th of 745
Poverty rate	6.8%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	24th	526th of 742
Median home value	$203,300	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	270th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	439th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.456	0.452	0.483	11th	456th of 740
Work from home	5.3%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	491st of 745
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.3%	8%	10%	7th	580th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black13%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,615
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46319

$74,662

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46319

$203,300

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46319

$1,242

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,038
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46319	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,088	$74,888
Service	$26,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,401	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Griffith
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5218° N, 87.4219° W
Land area: 9.6 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

Griffith76% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46319

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46322	Highland, IN	2.5 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46375	Schererville, IN	2.6 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400
46408	Gary, IN	3.2 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46321	Munster, IN	4.6 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
46411	Merrillville, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
46323	Hammond, IN	5 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46404	Gary, IN	5 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46410	Merrillville, IN	5.3 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100
46409	Gary, IN	5.4 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46311	Dyer, IN	5.8 mi	23,321	$116,652	$331,600
46406	Gary, IN	5.9 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700

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Questions about 46319

What city is zip code 46319?

46319 is assigned to Griffith, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46319 in?

46319 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46319?

About 17,847 people live in 46319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46319 in?

46319 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46319?

The median household income in 46319 is $74,662.

What zip codes are near 46319?

The closest zip codes to 46319 are 46322, 46375, 46408, 46321, 46325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46319, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.