Zip code 46373: Saint John, Indiana
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
- Homeownership rate97.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%31st of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$77,77092ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60910th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$127,14688thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95715th of 719 in IN
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%143rd of 745 in IN
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1190th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$56,34681stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35124th of 744 in IN
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min145th of 726 in IN
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%223rd of 745 in IN
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%58th of 744 in IN
- Median home value$408,90063rdU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20012th of 719 in IN
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%134th of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%344th of 745 in IN
- 57thU.S. 10% · IN 8%228th of 745 in IN
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%414th of 745 in IN
- Population density1,732/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi102nd of 745 in IN
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%116th of 745 in IN
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%194th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%223rd of 745 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%132nd of 745 in IN
- Population18,84329thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073136th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index33.127thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4162nd of 745 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452341st of 740 in IN
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062229th of 640 in IN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%411th of 716 in IN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%465th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%659th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%689th of 742 in IN
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%668th of 742 in IN
| Measure | 46373 | Lake | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.1% | 71.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 31st of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,770 | $47,372 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 10th of 740 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,146 | $71,493 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 15th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 143rd of 745 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 190th of 745 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,346 | $37,284 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 24th of 744 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 28.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 145th of 726 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.5% | 17.9% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 223rd of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 25.8% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 58th of 744 | |
| Median home value | $408,900 | $230,600 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 12th of 719 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 134th of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 344th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 7.3% | 8% | 10% | 228th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 414th of 745 | |
| Population density | 1,732/sq mi | 1,003/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 102nd of 745 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 116th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 194th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 223rd of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 132nd of 745 | |
| Population | 18,843 | 500,379 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 136th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 33.1 | 64 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 162nd of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.456 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 341st of 740 | |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $1,131 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 229th of 640 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.6% | 52.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 411th of 716 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 465th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 659th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 689th of 742 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 668th of 742 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black2%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46373 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Lake County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46311 | Dyer, IN | 2.8 mi | $116,652 |
| 46375 | Schererville, IN | 3.5 mi | $93,160 |
| 46303 | Cedar Lake, IN | 4.7 mi | $84,211 |
| 46325 | Hammond, IN · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 46411 | Merrillville, IN · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 46308 | Crown Point, IN · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 46319 | Griffith, IN | 6 mi | $74,662 |
| 60417 | Crete, IL | 6.2 mi | $91,952 |
| 46322 | Highland, IN | 7.3 mi | $78,062 |
| 46410 | Merrillville, IN | 7.4 mi | $64,127 |
| 46321 | Munster, IN | 7.5 mi | $110,187 |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights, IL | 7.8 mi | $62,073 |
Zip codes like 46373 elsewhere
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.