Zip code 46382: Union Mills, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46382
46382 is a rural zip code in Union Mills, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,835 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,208 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 46382 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%9th of 742 in IN
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.146th of 745 in IN
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min65th of 726 in IN
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%141st of 745 in IN
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%213th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%245th of 742 in IN
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%243rd of 745 in IN
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%95th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$55,13968thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609113th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$95,20867thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95788th of 719 in IN
- Per capita income$44,10561stU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351103rd of 744 in IN
- 57thU.S. 10% · IN 8%229th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%296th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$214,40024thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200227th of 719 in IN
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%421st of 745 in IN
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%534th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4228th of 745 in IN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%434th of 745 in IN
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%524th of 744 in IN
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452465th of 740 in IN
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%357th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%674th of 745 in IN
- Population density37/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi610th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%668th of 742 in IN
- Population1,8353rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073476th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%675th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46382 | LaPorte | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 74.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 9th of 742 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 41.1 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 46th of 745 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 25 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 65th of 726 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 141st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 213th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 245th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 19.4% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 243rd of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 90.2% | 89.9% | 91% | 95th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,139 | $46,982 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 113th of 740 | |
| Median household income | $95,208 | $71,055 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 88th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $44,105 | $35,395 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 103rd of 744 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 7.6% | 8% | 10% | 229th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 296th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $214,400 | $195,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 227th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 421st of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 534th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 228th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 434th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15% | 22.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 524th of 744 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.435 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 465th of 740 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 357th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 21.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 674th of 745 | |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 187/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 610th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 668th of 742 | |
| Population | 1,835 | 111,917 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 476th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 1% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 675th 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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 703
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.8%
- Married couples
- 64.2%
- Living alone
- 14.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 786
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 46382 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,563 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,238 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,211 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.2%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Union Mills
- State
- Indiana
- County
- LaPorte County
- Center point
- 41.4613° N, 86.7620° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 46382
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46346 | Kingsford Heights, IN | 3.7 mi | $57,830 |
| 46352 | La Porte, IN · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 46340 | Hanna, IN | 5.5 mi | $58,717 |
| 46345 | Kingsbury, IN | 5.8 mi | — |
| 46390 | Wanatah, IN | 6.8 mi | $87,639 |
| 46532 | Hamlet, IN | 7.6 mi | $84,866 |
| 46350 | La Porte, IN | 10 mi | $74,307 |
| 46391 | Westville, IN | 10 mi | $82,692 |
| 46348 | La Crosse, IN | 12 mi | $64,375 |
| 46383 | Valparaiso, IN | 12 mi | $76,224 |
| 46534 | Knox, IN | 14 mi | $63,138 |
| 46574 | Walkerton, IN | 14 mi | $76,181 |
Zip codes like 46382 elsewhere
Questions about 46382
What city is zip code 46382?
46382 is assigned to Union Mills, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46382 in?
46382 is in LaPorte County, Indiana.
What is the population of 46382?
About 1,835 people live in 46382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46382 in?
46382 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 46382?
The median household income in 46382 is $95,208.
What zip codes are near 46382?
The closest zip codes to 46382 are 46346, 46352, 46340, 46345, 46390.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.