Zip code 46385: Valparaiso, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46385?

46385 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 46385 in?

46385 is in Porter County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46385?

About 40,856 people live in 46385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46385?

The median household income in 46385 is $98,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 46385?

The closest zip codes to 46385 are 46384, 46393, 46383, 46302, 46342.

Residential delivery areaPorter CountyCentral Time

Population

40,856

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

506 people/sq mi

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

About 46385

46385 is a suburban zip code in Valparaiso, Indiana (Porter County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 40,856 people live here, or 506 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,957 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 46385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%221st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%176th of 745 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1235th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min177th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$49,898
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35151st of 744 in IN
Median household income$98,957
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95777th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%272nd of 745 in IN
Population40,856
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07327th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$54,948
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609116th of 740 in IN
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%116th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%92nd of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452157th of 740 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%446th of 745 in IN
Median home value$331,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20034th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,346
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06246th of 640 in IN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%294th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%460th of 745 in IN
Population density506/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi197th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%452nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%266th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%346th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%502nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4183rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%566th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%337th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%194th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%309th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%377th of 745 in IN

Measure	46385	Porter	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	77.7%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	221st of 742
Healthcare workers	12%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	81st	176th of 745
Median age	43.2	40.8	38.1	38.9	78th	235th of 745
Average commute	29.9 min	28.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	177th of 726
Per capita income	$49,898	$44,216	$38,351	$44,673	72nd	51st of 744
Median household income	$98,957	$87,972	$71,957	$80,734	71st	77th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	272nd of 745
Population	40,856	174,818	6,851,073	334,922,499	69th	27th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$54,948	$51,819	$46,609	$49,666	67th	116th of 740
Broadband access	93.9%	93%	89.9%	91%	65th	116th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	31.1%	29.5%	35.7%	57th	92nd of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.434	0.452	0.483	55th	157th of 740
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	446th of 745
Median home value	$331,700	$281,500	$218,200	$332,700	49th	34th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,346	$1,219	$1,062	$1,413	46th	46th of 640
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.3%	8%	10%	45th	294th of 745
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	43rd	460th of 745
Population density	506/sq mi	418/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	197th of 745
Poverty rate	8%	9.6%	12.3%	12.5%	32nd	452nd of 742
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	266th of 745
Government workers	11.4%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	346th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	502nd of 745
Diversity index	31	35.8	41.4	61.4	25th	183rd of 745
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.5%	8.8%	10.1%	25th	566th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	50.5%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	337th of 716
Foreign-born residents	4%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	194th of 745
Work from home	8.2%	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	309th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	377th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,269
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

46385

$98,957

Porter Co.

$87,972

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46385

$331,700

Porter Co.

$281,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46385

$1,346

Porter Co.

$1,219

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,958
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,503	$74,888
Service	$16,612	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Valparaiso
State: Indiana
County: Porter County
Center point: 41.4644° N, 87.1241° W
Land area: 81 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

Valparaiso7% of zip
Shorewood Forest (unincorporated)2% of zip
Aberdeen (unincorporated)2% of zip
South Haven (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
46393	Wheeler, IN	4.1 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46383	Valparaiso, IN	6.3 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46302	Boone Grove, IN	6.9 mi	29	$56,875	$304,500
46342	Hobart, IN	7.3 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46368	Portage, IN	9.2 mi	40,301	$76,368	$227,100
46405	Lake Station, IN	10 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46355	Leroy, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46410	Merrillville, IN	11 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100
46304	Chesterton, IN	11 mi	28,307	$91,326	$293,100
46307	Crown Point, IN	11 mi	71,673	$107,800	$324,100
46341	Hebron, IN	12 mi	10,048	$89,559	$269,300

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Questions about 46385

What city is zip code 46385?

46385 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 46385 in?

46385 is in Porter County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46385?

About 40,856 people live in 46385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46385 in?

46385 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46385?

The median household income in 46385 is $98,957.

What zip codes are near 46385?

The closest zip codes to 46385 are 46384, 46393, 46383, 46302, 46342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.