Zip code 46360: Michigan City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46360?

46360 is assigned to Michigan City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46360 in?

46360 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46360?

About 43,817 people live in 46360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46360?

The median household income in 46360 is $59,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 46360?

The closest zip codes to 46360 are 46361, 46301, 46350, 49117, 46391.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time

Population

43,817

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

572 people/sq mi

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

About 46360

46360 is a suburban zip code in Michigan City, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 43,817 people live here, or 572 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,266 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 46360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%105th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%97th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%192nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%128th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45274th of 740 in IN
Population43,817
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07316th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%308th of 745 in IN
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1331st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%215th of 745 in IN
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.463rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%344th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%606th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%236th of 716 in IN
Population density572/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi191st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,689
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351382nd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%253rd of 744 in IN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%540th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%361st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,898
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609512th of 740 in IN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min529th of 726 in IN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%307th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%437th of 745 in IN
Median household income$59,266
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957551st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062235th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%239th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%451st of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%362nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200412th of 719 in IN

Measure	46360	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	15.8%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	88th	105th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	97th of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	80th	192nd of 745
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	77th	128th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.435	0.452	0.483	77th	74th of 740
Population	43,817	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	73rd	16th of 745
Veterans	7.2%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	69th	308th of 745
Median age	41.2	41.1	38.1	38.9	66th	331st of 745
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	60th	215th of 745
Diversity index	51.7	40.4	41.4	61.4	55th	63rd of 745
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	50th	344th of 745
Homeownership rate	68.2%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	606th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	236th of 716
Population density	572/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	191st of 745
Per capita income	$34,689	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	382nd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	253rd of 744
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	30th	540th of 745
Broadband access	88.9%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	28th	361st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$41,898	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	28th	512th of 740
Average commute	22.5 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	26th	529th of 726
Work from home	8.2%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	307th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.6%	8%	10%	23rd	437th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,266	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	19th	551st of 719
Median gross rent	$976	$976	$1,062	$1,413	19th	235th of 640
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	19th	239th of 745
Government workers	10.1%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	451st of 745
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	362nd of 745
Median home value	$167,300	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	14th	412th of 719

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black20%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,269
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46360

$59,266

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46360

$167,300

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46360

$976

LaPorte Co.

$976

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,693
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,074	$74,888
Service	$27,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Michigan City
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.6892° N, 86.8651° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46360 spans 2 counties

LaPorte County84% of land
Porter County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Michigan City27% of zip
Town of Pines2% of zip
Trail Creek2% of zip
Long Beach1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46361	Michigan City, IN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
46301	Beverly Shores, IN	5.6 mi	650	$119,948	$606,900
46350	La Porte, IN	9.3 mi	44,763	$74,307	$212,600
49117	New Buffalo, MI	9.6 mi	3,358	$75,114	$488,000
46391	Westville, IN	9.7 mi	8,986	$82,692	$253,500
46304	Chesterton, IN	11 mi	28,307	$91,326	$293,100
49129	Union Pier, MI	13 mi	669	$106,181	$654,200
46345	Kingsbury, IN	14 mi	66	—	$185,900
46371	Rolling Prairie, IN	14 mi	3,396	$99,830	$256,000
49116	Lakeside, MI	15 mi	86	$127,857	—
46352	La Porte, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49128	Three Oaks, MI	16 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300

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Questions about 46360

What city is zip code 46360?

46360 is assigned to Michigan City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46360 in?

46360 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46360?

About 43,817 people live in 46360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46360 in?

46360 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46360?

The median household income in 46360 is $59,266.

What zip codes are near 46360?

The closest zip codes to 46360 are 46361, 46301, 46350, 49117, 46391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.