Zip code 46376: Schneider, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46376
46376 is a rural zip code in Schneider, Indiana (Lake County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 319 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $64,205 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.
How 46376 compares
Only about 319 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate20.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%4th of 745 in IN
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.191st of 745 in IN
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min51st of 726 in IN
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%81st of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%244th of 742 in IN
- 69thU.S. 10% · IN 8%176th of 745 in IN
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%143rd of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$48,12550thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609270th of 740 in IN
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%457th of 745 in IN
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%544th of 745 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062126th of 640 in IN
- Per capita income$33,25428thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351428th of 744 in IN
- Median household income$64,20527thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957467th of 719 in IN
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200326th of 719 in IN
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%549th of 742 in IN
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%553rd of 745 in IN
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%473rd of 716 in IN
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi624th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4513th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%651st of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%684th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%682nd of 745 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452562nd of 740 in IN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%664th of 744 in IN
- Population3191stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073690th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%713th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%684th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%654th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46376 | Lake | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 20.6% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4th of 745 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 91st of 745 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 28.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 726 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 17.9% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 81st of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 71.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 244th of 742 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 7.3% | 8% | 10% | 176th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 143rd of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,125 | $47,372 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 270th of 740 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 457th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 544th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,131 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 126th of 640 | |
| Per capita income | $33,254 | $37,284 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 428th of 744 | |
| Median household income | $64,205 | $71,493 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 467th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $230,600 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 326th of 719 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 549th of 742 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 553rd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35% | 52.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 473rd of 716 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 1,003/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 624th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 9.6 | 64 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 513th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 651st of 742 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 684th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 682nd of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.456 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 562nd of 740 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.2% | 25.8% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 664th of 744 | |
| Population | 319 | 500,379 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 690th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 713th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 684th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 654th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 141
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 79.4%
- Married couples
- 48.9%
- Living alone
- 17.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 46376 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,464 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $105,288 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.7%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Schneider
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Lake County
- Center point
- 41.1846° N, 87.4760° W
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Schneider9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46376
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46379 | Sumava Resorts, IN | 3.1 mi | — |
| 46349 | Lake Village, IN | 5.7 mi | $82,306 |
| 46356 | Lowell, IN | 6.3 mi | $89,217 |
| 46377 | Shelby, IN | 6.7 mi | $38,958 |
| 46381 | Thayer, IN | 7.4 mi | $64,821 |
| 60954 | Momence, IL | 8 mi | $65,906 |
| 46372 | Roselawn, IN · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 60940 | Grant Park, IL | 9.8 mi | $97,361 |
| 60958 | Pembroke Township, IL | 10 mi | $32,153 |
| 60944 | Hopkins Park, IL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 46310 | Demotte, IN | 13 mi | $73,789 |
| 47943 | Fair Oaks, IN | 13 mi | $77,857 |
Questions about 46376
What city is zip code 46376?
46376 is assigned to Schneider, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46376 in?
46376 is in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46376?
About 319 people live in 46376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46376 in?
46376 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 46376?
The median household income in 46376 is $64,205.
What zip codes are near 46376?
The closest zip codes to 46376 are 46379, 46349, 46356, 46377, 46381.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.