Zip code 46390: Wanatah, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46390?

46390 is assigned to Wanatah, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46390 in?

46390 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46390?

About 2,554 people live in 46390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46390?

The median household income in 46390 is $87,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 46390?

The closest zip codes to 46390 are 46340, 46383, 46382, 46348, 46391.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time

Population

2,554

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 46390

46390 is a small-town zip code in Wanatah, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,554 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,639 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 46390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%79th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%209th of 742 in IN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min95th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%264th of 745 in IN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1322nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,415
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609161st of 740 in IN
Median household income$87,639
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957145th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$41,974
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351138th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%416th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%458th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%545th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%241st of 744 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%343rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200191st of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%514th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%311th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%413th of 742 in IN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%316th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062263rd of 640 in IN
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4345th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%509th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%369th of 745 in IN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi508th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%571st of 745 in IN
Population2,554
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073415th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%680th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%573rd of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452615th of 740 in IN

Measure	46390	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	79th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	209th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	86th	95th of 726
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	72nd	264th of 745
Median age	41.5	41.1	38.1	38.9	68th	322nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,415	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	62nd	161st of 740
Median household income	$87,639	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	59th	145th of 719
Per capita income	$41,974	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	55th	138th of 744
Housing vacancy	7.1%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	54th	416th of 742
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	43rd	458th of 745
Veterans	5.2%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	41st	545th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	241st of 744
Government workers	11.4%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	343rd of 745
Median home value	$228,000	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	28th	191st of 719
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	25th	514th of 745
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	311th of 745
Broadband access	88.1%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	24th	413th of 742
Work from home	8.1%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	316th of 745
Median gross rent	$956	$976	$1,062	$1,413	18th	263rd of 640
Diversity index	16.5	40.4	41.4	61.4	9th	345th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	509th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	369th of 745
Population density	52/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	508th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.6%	8%	10%	7th	571st of 745
Population	2,554	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	415th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	3rd	680th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	573rd of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.435	0.452	0.483	2nd	615th of 740

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,083
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

46390

$87,639

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46390

$228,000

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46390

$956

LaPorte Co.

$976

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,166
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,852	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wanatah
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.4195° N, 86.8815° 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

46390 spans 2 counties

LaPorte County99% of land
Porter County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wanatah3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46340	Hanna, IN	6.3 mi	1,524	$58,717	$172,000
46383	Valparaiso, IN	6.8 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46382	Union Mills, IN	6.8 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400
46348	La Crosse, IN	7.6 mi	1,217	$64,375	$168,800
46391	Westville, IN	9.5 mi	8,986	$82,692	$253,500
46347	Kouts, IN	10 mi	4,951	$95,348	$255,400
46352	La Porte, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
46346	Kingsford Heights, IN	11 mi	1,358	$57,830	$120,500
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46345	Kingsbury, IN	12 mi	66	—	$185,900
46385	Valparaiso, IN	13 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700
46532	Hamlet, IN	13 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100

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Questions about 46390

What city is zip code 46390?

46390 is assigned to Wanatah, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46390 in?

46390 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46390?

About 2,554 people live in 46390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46390 in?

46390 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46390?

The median household income in 46390 is $87,639.

What zip codes are near 46390?

The closest zip codes to 46390 are 46340, 46383, 46382, 46348, 46391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.