Zip code 46322: Highland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46322?

46322 is assigned to Highland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46322 in?

46322 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46322?

About 23,680 people live in 46322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46322?

The median household income in 46322 is $78,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 46322?

The closest zip codes to 46322 are 46321, 46319, 46323, 46324, 46375.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

23,680

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,230/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

3,434 people/sq mi

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

About 46322

46322 is an urban zip code in Highland, Indiana (Lake County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 23,680 people live here, or 3,434 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,062 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1183rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%186th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%457th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%227th of 745 in IN
Population density3,434/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi30th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,614
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609140th of 740 in IN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%372nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,248
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351133rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.462nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%296th of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%174th of 742 in IN
Median household income$78,062
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957254th of 719 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min366th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%241st of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%177th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%140th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%232nd of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%92nd of 745 in IN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%279th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,230
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06277th of 640 in IN
Population23,680
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07398th of 745 in IN
Median home value$233,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200177th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452314th of 740 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%289th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%513th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%581st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%584th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%564th of 745 in IN

Measure	46322	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	44.6	39.7	38.1	38.9	84th	183rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	81st	186th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.4%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	457th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	73rd	227th of 745
Population density	3,434/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	30th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,614	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	65th	140th of 740
Veterans	6.6%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	61st	372nd of 745
Per capita income	$42,248	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	56th	133rd of 744
Diversity index	51.8	64	41.4	61.4	55th	62nd of 745
Poverty rate	11.6%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	296th of 742
Broadband access	92.6%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	54th	174th of 742
Median household income	$78,062	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	47th	254th of 719
Average commute	25.6 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	366th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	241st of 745
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	177th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	45th	140th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	232nd of 716
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	42nd	92nd of 745
Government workers	12.4%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	39th	279th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,230	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	38th	77th of 640
Population	23,680	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	37th	98th of 745
Median home value	$233,300	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	29th	177th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.456	0.452	0.483	27th	314th of 740
Work from home	8.5%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	289th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	25th	513th of 745
Residents under 18	18.9%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	24th	581st of 745
Housing vacancy	4%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	584th of 742
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	8th	564th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black9%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,440
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

46322

$78,062

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46322

$233,300

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46322

$1,230

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,879
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,035	$74,888
Service	$26,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5466° N, 87.4576° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Highland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46322

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46321	Munster, IN	2.4 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46319	Griffith, IN	2.5 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46323	Hammond, IN	3 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46324	Hammond, IN	3.4 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
46375	Schererville, IN	3.8 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400
46408	Gary, IN	4.6 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46320	Hammond, IN	4.8 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
46406	Gary, IN	4.8 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
60438	Lansing, IL	5 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
46404	Gary, IN	5 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46311	Dyer, IN	6 mi	23,321	$116,652	$331,600
60409	Calumet City, IL	6.7 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200

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Questions about 46322

What city is zip code 46322?

46322 is assigned to Highland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46322 in?

46322 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46322?

About 23,680 people live in 46322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46322 in?

46322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46322?

The median household income in 46322 is $78,062.

What zip codes are near 46322?

The closest zip codes to 46322 are 46321, 46319, 46323, 46324, 46375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.