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46373

Zip code 46373: Saint John, Indiana

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time
Population
18,843
Median household income
$127K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$409K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$981/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
1,732 people/sq mi

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

About 46373

46373 is a suburban zip code in Saint John, Indiana (Lake County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 18,843 people live here, or 1,732 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,146 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 46373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
20.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
6,658
Average household size
2.8
Family households
81.7%
Married couples
73%
Living alone
15.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

46373
$127,146
Lake Co.
$71,493
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,346
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46373
$408,900
Lake Co.
$230,600
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46373
$981
Lake Co.
$1,131
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,751
Owner-occupied
97.1%
Vacant
1.4%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.6%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
18%
20–29
24%
30–44
20%
45–59
14%
60+
15%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$77,770
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46373U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$96,081$74,888
Service$26,571$26,804
Sales and office$59,036$40,476
Construction and maintenance$99,405$49,199
Production and transportation$69,286$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
Graduate or professional degree
15.3%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.6%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint John
State
Indiana
Center point
41.4418° N, 87.4678° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
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

  • St. John91% of zip
  • Schererville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46373

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46311Dyer2.8 mi$116,652
46375Schererville3.5 mi$93,160
46303Cedar Lake4.7 mi$84,211
46325Hammond · PO box5.1 mi—
46411Merrillville · PO box5.1 mi—
46308Crown Point · PO box5.6 mi—
46319Griffith6 mi$74,662
60417Crete6.2 mi$91,952
46322Highland7.3 mi$78,062
46410Merrillville7.4 mi$64,127
46321Munster7.5 mi$110,187
60411Chicago Heights7.8 mi$62,073

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Questions about 46373

What city is zip code 46373?

46373 is assigned to Saint John, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46373 in?

46373 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46373?

About 18,843 people live in 46373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46373 in?

46373 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46373?

The median household income in 46373 is $127,146.

What zip codes are near 46373?

The closest zip codes to 46373 are 46311, 46375, 46303, 46325, 46411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.