Zip code 46346: Kingsford Heights, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46346?

46346 is assigned to Kingsford Heights, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46346 in?

46346 is in LaPorte County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46346?

About 1,358 people live in 46346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46346?

The median household income in 46346 is $57,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 46346?

The closest zip codes to 46346 are 46352, 46345, 46382, 46532, 46340.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time

Population

1,358

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

1,585 people/sq mi

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

About 46346

46346 is a suburban zip code in Kingsford Heights, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,358 people live here, or 1,585 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,830 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 46346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%46th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%147th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%213th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%334th of 745 in IN
Population density1,585/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi109th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%189th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min425th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%260th of 716 in IN
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4124th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%320th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%665th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%572nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%493rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%228th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%459th of 742 in IN
Median household income$57,830
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957573rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062365th of 640 in IN
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1652nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,704
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609693rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$22,587
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351705th of 744 in IN
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200619th of 719 in IN
Population1,358
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073537th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%623rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%619th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%691st of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%671st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%677th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452648th of 740 in IN

Measure	46346	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	94th	46th of 742
Residents under 18	27%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	86th	147th of 745
Housing vacancy	11.5%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	213th of 742
Veterans	6.9%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	334th of 745
Population density	1,585/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	109th of 745
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	189th of 745
Average commute	24.6 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	425th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	260th of 716
Diversity index	39.8	40.4	41.4	61.4	36th	124th of 745
Government workers	11.8%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	34th	320th of 745
Homeownership rate	59.9%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	32nd	665th of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	29th	572nd of 745
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	27th	493rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	228th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	19th	459th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,830	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	17th	573rd of 719
Median gross rent	$889	$976	$1,062	$1,413	13th	365th of 640
Median age	33.5	41.1	38.1	38.9	13th	652nd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,704	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	6th	693rd of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,587	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	5th	705th of 744
Median home value	$120,500	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	5th	619th of 719
Population	1,358	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	537th of 745
Work from home	2.9%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	623rd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	619th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	691st of 744
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	671st of 745
Self-employed workers	2.2%	7.6%	8%	10%	1st	677th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.435	0.452	0.483	1st	648th of 740

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46346

$57,830

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46346

$120,500

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46346

$889

LaPorte Co.

$976

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 628
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

12%

Education

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,750	$74,888
Service	$31,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsford Heights
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.4782° N, 86.6933° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Kingsford Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46352	La Porte, IN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
46345	Kingsbury, IN	3.6 mi	66	—	$185,900
46382	Union Mills, IN	3.7 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400
46532	Hamlet, IN	5.7 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100
46340	Hanna, IN	7.7 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46350	La Porte, IN	9 mi	44,763	$74,307	$212,600
46390	Wanatah, IN	11 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46574	Walkerton, IN	11 mi	7,426	$76,181	$188,100
46365	Mill Creek, IN	12 mi	992	$98,047	$217,400
46531	Grovertown, IN	12 mi	1,825	$57,786	$141,900
46391	Westville, IN	13 mi	8,986	$82,692	$253,500
46534	Knox, IN	14 mi	10,811	$63,138	$169,100

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Questions about 46346

What city is zip code 46346?

46346 is assigned to Kingsford Heights, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46346 in?

46346 is in LaPorte County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46346?

About 1,358 people live in 46346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46346 in?

46346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46346?

The median household income in 46346 is $57,830.

What zip codes are near 46346?

The closest zip codes to 46346 are 46352, 46345, 46382, 46532, 46340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.