Zip code 46348: La Crosse, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46348?

46348 is assigned to La Crosse, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46348 in?

46348 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46348?

About 1,217 people live in 46348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46348?

The median household income in 46348 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 46348?

The closest zip codes to 46348 are 46340, 46374, 46347, 46390, 46366.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time

Population

1,217

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 46348

46348 is a rural zip code in La Crosse, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,217 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 46348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%31st of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%220th of 742 in IN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%94th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%78th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%174th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min171st of 726 in IN
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%165th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%378th of 745 in IN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1393rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%361st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%453rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,953
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609507th of 740 in IN
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957466th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%560th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062221st of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%422nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200406th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%460th of 744 in IN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%524th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,393
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351631st of 744 in IN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%542nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452481st of 740 in IN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%510th of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4413th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%431st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%527th of 745 in IN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi685th of 745 in IN
Population1,217
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073565th of 745 in IN

Measure	46348	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.4%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	31st of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	220th of 742
Veterans	10.3%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	94th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7.6%	8%	10%	89th	78th of 745
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	84th	174th of 745
Average commute	30.1 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	74th	171st of 726
Poverty rate	15.9%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	165th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	378th of 745
Median age	40.2	41.1	38.1	38.9	59th	393rd of 745
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	361st of 745
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	453rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,953	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	29th	507th of 740
Median household income	$64,375	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	27th	466th of 719
Housing vacancy	4.4%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	27th	560th of 742
Median gross rent	$988	$976	$1,062	$1,413	20th	221st of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	422nd of 745
Median home value	$168,800	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	14th	406th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	460th of 744
Government workers	9.1%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	524th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,393	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	12th	631st of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	12th	542nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.435	0.452	0.483	9th	481st of 740
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	510th of 745
Diversity index	13.3	40.4	41.4	61.4	6th	413th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	431st of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	527th of 745
Population density	24/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	685th of 745
Population	1,217	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	565th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 454
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46348

$64,375

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46348

$168,800

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46348

$988

LaPorte Co.

$976

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: 475
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 74.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,594	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Crosse
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.3098° N, 86.8624° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46348 spans 2 counties

LaPorte County99% of land
Porter County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Crosse1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46340	Hanna, IN	6.9 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46374	San Pierre, IN	7.5 mi	1,290	$91,250	$226,900
46347	Kouts, IN	7.6 mi	4,951	$95,348	$255,400
46390	Wanatah, IN	7.6 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46366	North Judson, IN	8.3 mi	5,601	$60,182	$136,500
46380	Tefft, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46382	Union Mills, IN	12 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400
46383	Valparaiso, IN	13 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46534	Knox, IN	13 mi	10,811	$63,138	$169,100
46392	Wheatfield, IN	14 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800
46532	Hamlet, IN	14 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100
46302	Boone Grove, IN	14 mi	29	$56,875	$304,500

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Questions about 46348

What city is zip code 46348?

46348 is assigned to La Crosse, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46348 in?

46348 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46348?

About 1,217 people live in 46348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46348 in?

46348 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46348?

The median household income in 46348 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 46348?

The closest zip codes to 46348 are 46340, 46374, 46347, 46390, 46366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.