Zip code 46368: Portage, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46368?

46368 is assigned to Portage, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46368 in?

46368 is in Porter County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46368?

About 40,301 people live in 46368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46368?

The median household income in 46368 is $76,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 46368?

The closest zip codes to 46368 are 46403, 46405, 46393, 46342, 46304.

Residential delivery areaPorter CountyCentral Time

Population

40,301

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,590 people/sq mi

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

About 46368

46368 is a suburban zip code in Portage, Indiana (Porter County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 40,301 people live here, or 1,590 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,368 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 46368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%106th of 745 in IN
Population40,301
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07330th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%143rd of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%544th of 742 in IN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min269th of 726 in IN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1420th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%290th of 742 in IN
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.459th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%181st of 742 in IN
Population density1,590/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi108th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%445th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%472nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,610
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609289th of 740 in IN
Median household income$76,368
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957273rd of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%375th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%459th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,176
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351269th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06271st of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%388th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%499th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452245th of 740 in IN
Median home value$227,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200193rd of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%317th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%193rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%365th of 744 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%491st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%501st of 745 in IN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%434th of 745 in IN

Measure	46368	Porter	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	81st	106th of 745
Population	40,301	174,818	6,851,073	334,922,499	68th	30th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	50.5%	48.1%	51.1%	68th	143rd of 716
Homeownership rate	73.4%	77.7%	70.6%	65.2%	62nd	544th of 742
Average commute	27.5 min	28.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	60th	269th of 726
Median age	39.7	40.8	38.1	38.9	55th	420th of 745
Poverty rate	11.8%	9.6%	12.3%	12.5%	55th	290th of 742
Diversity index	52.1	35.8	41.4	61.4	55th	59th of 745
Broadband access	92.5%	93%	89.9%	91%	53rd	181st of 742
Population density	1,590/sq mi	418/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	108th of 745
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	445th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	48th	472nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,610	$51,819	$46,609	$49,666	48th	289th of 740
Median household income	$76,368	$87,972	$71,957	$80,734	45th	273rd of 719
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	44th	375th of 745
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	43rd	459th of 745
Per capita income	$37,176	$44,216	$38,351	$44,673	41st	269th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,219	$1,062	$1,413	39th	71st of 640
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	39th	388th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.5%	8.8%	10.1%	39th	499th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.434	0.452	0.483	39th	245th of 740
Median home value	$227,100	$281,500	$218,200	$332,700	27th	193rd of 719
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	317th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	193rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	31.1%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	365th of 744
Government workers	9.7%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	491st of 745
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.3%	8%	10%	15th	501st of 745
Work from home	6.2%	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	434th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,802
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46368

$76,368

Porter Co.

$87,972

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46368

$227,100

Porter Co.

$281,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46368

$1,241

Porter Co.

$1,219

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,747
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,774	$74,888
Service	$26,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portage
State: Indiana
County: Porter County
Center point: 41.5916° N, 87.1789° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portage95% of zip
Ogden Dunes3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46368

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46403	Gary, IN	4.3 mi	10,929	$45,991	$177,600
46405	Lake Station, IN	4.5 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46393	Wheeler, IN	5.4 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46342	Hobart, IN	6.1 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46304	Chesterton, IN	6.8 mi	28,307	$91,326	$293,100
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
46407	Gary, IN	7.9 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46409	Gary, IN	8.1 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46402	Gary, IN	8.4 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
46385	Valparaiso, IN	9.2 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46404	Gary, IN	10 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200

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Questions about 46368

What city is zip code 46368?

46368 is assigned to Portage, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46368 in?

46368 is in Porter County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46368?

About 40,301 people live in 46368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46368 in?

46368 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46368?

The median household income in 46368 is $76,368.

What zip codes are near 46368?

The closest zip codes to 46368 are 46403, 46405, 46393, 46342, 46304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.