Zip code 46356: Lowell, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46356?

46356 is assigned to Lowell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46356 in?

46356 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46356?

About 19,721 people live in 46356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46356?

The median household income in 46356 is $89,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 46356?

The closest zip codes to 46356 are 46377, 46376, 46379, 46381, 46303.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

19,721

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 46356

46356 is a small-town zip code in Lowell, Indiana (Lake County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 19,721 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,217 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 46356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%176th of 742 in IN
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min81st of 726 in IN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%240th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%268th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,405
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60971st of 740 in IN
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%94th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%147th of 745 in IN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1335th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%332nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$89,217
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957134th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$41,502
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351152nd of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%360th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%238th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%355th of 745 in IN
Median home value$281,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20083rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,179
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06297th of 640 in IN
Population19,721
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073127th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%552nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%306th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%282nd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%532nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%435th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%207th of 745 in IN
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi277th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%366th of 745 in IN
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4274th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%425th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452527th of 740 in IN

Measure	46356	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	176th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	88th	81st of 726
Residents under 18	25%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	74th	240th of 745
Veterans	7.6%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	73rd	268th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$58,405	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	73rd	71st of 740
Broadband access	94.6%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	72nd	94th of 742
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	147th of 745
Median age	41.1	39.7	38.1	38.9	66th	335th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	332nd of 745
Median household income	$89,217	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	61st	134th of 719
Per capita income	$41,502	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	54th	152nd of 744
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	360th of 745
Government workers	13.2%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	46th	238th of 745
Uninsured rate	6%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	43rd	355th of 745
Median home value	$281,500	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	40th	83rd of 719
Median gross rent	$1,179	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	35th	97th of 640
Population	19,721	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	31st	127th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	29th	552nd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	306th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	282nd of 744
Poverty rate	6.7%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	23rd	532nd of 742
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	23rd	435th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	207th of 745
Population density	175/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	277th of 745
Work from home	7.3%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	366th of 745
Diversity index	20.7	64	41.4	61.4	13th	274th of 745
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	425th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.456	0.452	0.483	6th	527th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,078
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

46356

$89,217

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46356

$281,500

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46356

$1,179

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,423
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,458	$74,888
Service	$14,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,869	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.2637° N, 87.4171° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lowell6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46377	Shelby, IN	6 mi	45	$38,958	—
46376	Schneider, IN	6.3 mi	319	$64,205	$187,500
46379	Sumava Resorts, IN	7.4 mi	234	—	$160,800
46381	Thayer, IN	7.4 mi	212	$64,821	—
46303	Cedar Lake, IN	8.2 mi	17,680	$84,211	$293,500
46372	Roselawn, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46355	Leroy, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
46349	Lake Village, IN	11 mi	3,416	$82,306	$257,100
46307	Crown Point, IN	11 mi	71,673	$107,800	$324,100
46308	Crown Point, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46341	Hebron, IN	11 mi	10,048	$89,559	$269,300
46310	Demotte, IN	11 mi	14,077	$73,789	$235,400

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Questions about 46356

What city is zip code 46356?

46356 is assigned to Lowell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46356 in?

46356 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46356?

About 19,721 people live in 46356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46356 in?

46356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46356?

The median household income in 46356 is $89,217.

What zip codes are near 46356?

The closest zip codes to 46356 are 46377, 46376, 46379, 46381, 46303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.