Zip code 46383: Valparaiso, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46383?

46383 is assigned to Valparaiso, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46383 in?

46383 is in Porter County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46383?

About 42,183 people live in 46383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46383?

The median household income in 46383 is $76,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 46383?

The closest zip codes to 46383 are 46384, 46385, 46390, 46391, 46302.

Residential delivery areaPorter CountyCentral Time

Population

42,183

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

482 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46383

46383 is a small-town zip code in Valparaiso, Indiana (Porter County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 42,183 people live here, or 482 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,224 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 46383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population42,183
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07324th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%99th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%77th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%259th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%185th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$41,526
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351151st of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%331st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,877
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609242nd of 740 in IN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%189th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%463rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%452nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452203rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$76,224
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957277th of 719 in IN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min386th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%628th of 742 in IN
Median home value$279,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20086th of 719 in IN
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1509th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06284th of 640 in IN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%597th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%316th of 745 in IN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%214th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%426th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%364th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%529th of 745 in IN
Population density482/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi205th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%361st of 745 in IN
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4174th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%189th of 745 in IN

Measure	46383	Porter	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Population	42,183	174,818	6,851,073	334,922,499	71st	24th of 745
Tech workers	3.7%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	99th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	31.1%	29.5%	35.7%	61st	77th of 744
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.6%	12.3%	12.5%	58th	259th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	50.5%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	185th of 716
Per capita income	$41,526	$44,216	$38,351	$44,673	54th	151st of 744
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	331st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,877	$51,819	$46,609	$49,666	52nd	242nd of 740
Broadband access	92.3%	93%	89.9%	91%	51st	189th of 742
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	463rd of 745
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.5%	8.8%	10.1%	49th	452nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.434	0.452	0.483	46th	203rd of 740
Median household income	$76,224	$87,972	$71,957	$80,734	45th	277th of 719
Average commute	25.3 min	28.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	45th	386th of 726
Homeownership rate	65.7%	77.7%	70.6%	65.2%	43rd	628th of 742
Median home value	$279,900	$281,500	$218,200	$332,700	40th	86th of 719
Median age	37.6	40.8	38.1	38.9	39th	509th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,219	$1,062	$1,413	37th	84th of 640
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	35th	597th of 745
Government workers	11.9%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	316th of 745
Work from home	10%	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%	34th	214th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	426th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.3%	8%	10%	34th	364th of 745
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	33rd	529th of 745
Population density	482/sq mi	418/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	205th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	361st of 745
Diversity index	31.9	35.8	41.4	61.4	26th	174th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	189th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,141
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46383

$76,224

Porter Co.

$87,972

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46383

$279,900

Porter Co.

$281,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46383

$1,212

Porter Co.

$1,219

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,324
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46383	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,130	$74,888
Service	$19,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Valparaiso
State: Indiana
County: Porter County
Center point: 41.4579° N, 87.0020° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valparaiso13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46383

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46385	Valparaiso, IN	6.3 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46390	Wanatah, IN	6.8 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46391	Westville, IN	7.9 mi	8,986	$82,692	$253,500
46302	Boone Grove, IN	9 mi	29	$56,875	$304,500
46393	Wheeler, IN	9.4 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46347	Kouts, IN	11 mi	4,951	$95,348	$255,400
46304	Chesterton, IN	11 mi	28,307	$91,326	$293,100
46382	Union Mills, IN	12 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400
46348	La Crosse, IN	13 mi	1,217	$64,375	$168,800
46368	Portage, IN	13 mi	40,301	$76,368	$227,100
46340	Hanna, IN	13 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000

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Questions about 46383

What city is zip code 46383?

46383 is assigned to Valparaiso, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46383 in?

46383 is in Porter County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46383?

About 42,183 people live in 46383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46383 in?

46383 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46383?

The median household income in 46383 is $76,224.

What zip codes are near 46383?

The closest zip codes to 46383 are 46384, 46385, 46390, 46391, 46302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.