Zip code 46342: Hobart, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46342?

46342 is assigned to Hobart, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46342 in?

46342 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46342?

About 32,224 people live in 46342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46342?

The median household income in 46342 is $75,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 46342?

The closest zip codes to 46342 are 46405, 46393, 46409, 46410, 46407.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

32,224

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

920 people/sq mi

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

About 46342

46342 is a suburban zip code in Hobart, Indiana (Lake County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 32,224 people live here, or 920 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,521 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 46342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%84th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%141st of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%524th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%225th of 745 in IN
Population32,224
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07355th of 745 in IN
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.465th of 745 in IN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1440th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%312th of 742 in IN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min328th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%478th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%461st of 742 in IN
Median household income$75,521
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957285th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%494th of 745 in IN
Population density920/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi153rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,977
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609400th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$36,214
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351307th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%492nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%421st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062122nd of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%152nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%280th of 745 in IN
Median home value$213,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200235th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%340th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%388th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452414th of 740 in IN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%513th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%565th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%529th of 745 in IN

Measure	46342	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband access	95.1%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	77th	84th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	68th	141st of 716
Homeownership rate	74.1%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	64th	524th of 742
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	58th	225th of 745
Population	32,224	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	54th	55th of 745
Diversity index	51.5	64	41.4	61.4	54th	65th of 745
Median age	39.4	39.7	38.1	38.9	53rd	440th of 745
Poverty rate	11.2%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	312th of 742
Average commute	26.3 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	52nd	328th of 726
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	478th of 745
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	461st of 742
Median household income	$75,521	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	44th	285th of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	44th	494th of 745
Population density	920/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	153rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,977	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	40th	400th of 740
Per capita income	$36,214	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	38th	307th of 744
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	38th	492nd of 745
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	421st of 745
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	31st	122nd of 640
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	30th	152nd of 745
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	280th of 745
Median home value	$213,000	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	24th	235th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	340th of 744
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	388th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.456	0.452	0.483	15th	414th of 740
Government workers	9.3%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	513th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	8th	565th of 745
Work from home	4.6%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	529th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black10%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,053
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46342

$75,521

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46342

$213,000

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46342

$1,132

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,931
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,778	$74,888
Service	$20,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,060	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hobart
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5182° N, 87.2449° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46342 spans 2 counties

Lake County72% of land
Porter County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hobart57% of zip
Merrillville4% of zip
Wheeler (unincorporated)3% of zip
New Chicago2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46405	Lake Station, IN	4 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46393	Wheeler, IN	4 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46409	Gary, IN	4.6 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46410	Merrillville, IN	5.3 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100
46407	Gary, IN	6.1 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46368	Portage, IN	6.1 mi	40,301	$76,368	$227,100
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
46403	Gary, IN	6.4 mi	10,929	$45,991	$177,600
46408	Gary, IN	6.7 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46385	Valparaiso, IN	7.3 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
46411	Merrillville, IN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46342

What city is zip code 46342?

46342 is assigned to Hobart, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46342 in?

46342 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46342?

About 32,224 people live in 46342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46342 in?

46342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46342?

The median household income in 46342 is $75,521.

What zip codes are near 46342?

The closest zip codes to 46342 are 46405, 46393, 46409, 46410, 46407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.