Zip code 46377: Shelby, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46377
46377 is a small-town zip code in Shelby, Indiana (Lake County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 45 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 69.6 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 $38,958 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 46377 compares
Only about 45 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073
- Population density217/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi
- Median household income$38,958U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957
- Per capita income$37,704U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351
- Median age69.6U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1
- Poverty rate26.7%U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%
- U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%
- U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%
- U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4
- U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%
- U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%
- Veterans40%U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%
- U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%
- U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%
- U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%
- U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452
| Measure | 46377 | Lake | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45 | 500,379 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 217/sq mi | 1,003/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $38,958 | $71,493 | $71,957 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $37,704 | $37,284 | $38,351 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 69.6 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 25.8% | 29.5% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 71.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 64 | 41.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 60% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 40% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 52.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 73.3% | 17.9% | 16.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.326 | 0.456 | 0.452 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 45
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 40%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1946
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 60%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shelby
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Lake County
- Center point
- 41.1943° N, 87.3478° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Shelby (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46377
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46381 | Thayer, IN | 1.4 mi | $64,821 |
| 46372 | Roselawn, IN · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 46379 | Sumava Resorts, IN | 5 mi | — |
| 46356 | Lowell, IN | 6 mi | $89,217 |
| 46310 | Demotte, IN | 6.2 mi | $73,789 |
| 46376 | Schneider, IN | 6.7 mi | $64,205 |
| 46349 | Lake Village, IN | 7 mi | $82,306 |
| 47943 | Fair Oaks, IN | 9.6 mi | $77,857 |
| 46341 | Hebron, IN | 11 mi | $89,559 |
| 46355 | Leroy, IN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 46303 | Cedar Lake, IN | 14 mi | $84,211 |
| 46307 | Crown Point, IN | 14 mi | $107,800 |
Questions about 46377
What city is zip code 46377?
46377 is assigned to Shelby, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46377 in?
46377 is in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46377?
About 45 people live in 46377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46377 in?
46377 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 46377?
The median household income in 46377 is $38,958.
What zip codes are near 46377?
The closest zip codes to 46377 are 46381, 46372, 46379, 46356, 46310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.