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46382

Zip code 46382: Union Mills, Indiana

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time
Population
1,835
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$214K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
37 people/sq mi

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

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
51.7
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
24.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

46382
$95,208
LaPorte Co.
$71,055
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,105
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46382
$214,400
LaPorte Co.
$195,500
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46382
—
LaPorte Co.
$976
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
23%
20–29
15%
30–44
13%
45–59
16%
60+
24%
Average commute
34.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
25%
Construction and repair
16%
Production
14%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
5%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Sales
1%
Management
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Manufacturing
16%
Construction
15%
Wholesale
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
8%
Retail
7%
Education
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,139
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46382U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
39%
Some college
27%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46346Kingsford Heights3.7 mi$57,830
46352La Porte · PO box3.7 mi—
46340Hanna5.5 mi$58,717
46345Kingsbury5.8 mi—
46390Wanatah6.8 mi$87,639
46532Hamlet7.6 mi$84,866
46350La Porte10 mi$74,307
46391Westville10 mi$82,692
46348La Crosse12 mi$64,375
46383Valparaiso12 mi$76,224
46534Knox14 mi$63,138
46574Walkerton14 mi$76,181

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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.