Zip code 46347: Kouts, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46347?

46347 is assigned to Kouts, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46347 in?

46347 is in Porter County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46347?

About 4,951 people live in 46347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46347?

The median household income in 46347 is $95,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 46347?

The closest zip codes to 46347 are 46302, 46348, 46380, 46374, 46392.

Residential delivery areaPorter CountyCentral Time

Population

4,951

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 46347

46347 is a small-town zip code in Kouts, Indiana (Porter County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,951 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,348 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%120th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%74th of 745 in IN
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min114th of 726 in IN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%179th of 745 in IN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1324th of 745 in IN
Median household income$95,348
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95787th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,170
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609151st of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%352nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%350th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,243
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351177th of 744 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%307th of 745 in IN
Median home value$255,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200123rd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%328th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%290th of 744 in IN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%502nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%490th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%405th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%623rd of 742 in IN
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi438th of 745 in IN
Population4,951
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073304th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4370th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%666th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062543rd of 640 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452546th of 740 in IN
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%627th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters17.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%614th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%701st of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%707th of 745 in IN

Measure	46347	Porter	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	77.7%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	120th of 742
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	74th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	114th of 726
Veterans	8.6%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	82nd	179th of 745
Median age	41.5	40.8	38.1	38.9	68th	324th of 745
Median household income	$95,348	$87,972	$71,957	$80,734	67th	87th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$53,170	$51,819	$46,609	$49,666	64th	151st of 740
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	352nd of 745
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	59th	350th of 745
Per capita income	$40,243	$44,216	$38,351	$44,673	50th	177th of 744
Government workers	12%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	307th of 745
Median home value	$255,400	$281,500	$218,200	$332,700	34th	123rd of 719
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	328th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	31.1%	29.5%	35.7%	26th	290th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	93%	89.9%	91%	16th	502nd of 742
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8%	10%	16th	490th of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	405th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.5%	8.8%	10.1%	12th	623rd of 742
Population density	69/sq mi	418/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	438th of 745
Population	4,951	174,818	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	304th of 745
Diversity index	15.2	35.8	41.4	61.4	8th	370th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	6th	666th of 745
Median gross rent	$748	$1,219	$1,062	$1,413	4th	543rd of 640
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.434	0.452	0.483	4th	546th of 740
Work from home	2.8%	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	627th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.5%	50.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	614th of 716
Poverty rateStrength	2%	9.6%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	701st of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	707th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,873
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46347

$95,348

Porter Co.

$87,972

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46347

$255,400

Porter Co.

$281,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46347

$748

Porter Co.

$1,219

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,932
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

15%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$26,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kouts
State: Indiana
County: Porter County
Center point: 41.3050° N, 87.0086° W
Land area: 72 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

Kouts2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46302	Boone Grove, IN	7.2 mi	29	$56,875	$304,500
46348	La Crosse, IN	7.6 mi	1,217	$64,375	$168,800
46380	Tefft, IN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
46374	San Pierre, IN	8.9 mi	1,290	$91,250	$226,900
46392	Wheatfield, IN	9.1 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800
46390	Wanatah, IN	10 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46383	Valparaiso, IN	11 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46341	Hebron, IN	11 mi	10,048	$89,559	$269,300
46385	Valparaiso, IN	13 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
46340	Hanna, IN	14 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46366	North Judson, IN	14 mi	5,601	$60,182	$136,500

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Questions about 46347

What city is zip code 46347?

46347 is assigned to Kouts, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46347 in?

46347 is in Porter County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46347?

About 4,951 people live in 46347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46347 in?

46347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46347?

The median household income in 46347 is $95,348.

What zip codes are near 46347?

The closest zip codes to 46347 are 46302, 46348, 46380, 46374, 46392.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.