Zip code 46391: Westville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46391?

46391 is assigned to Westville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46391 in?

46391 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46391?

About 8,986 people live in 46391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46391?

The median household income in 46391 is $82,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 46391?

The closest zip codes to 46391 are 46383, 46304, 46384, 46390, 46360.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyCentral Time

Population

8,986

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

227 people/sq mi

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

About 46391

46391 is a small-town zip code in Westville, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 8,986 people live here, or 227 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 46391 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%257th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$60,008
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60961st of 740 in IN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1387th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%142nd of 742 in IN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%380th of 745 in IN
Median household income$82,692
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957190th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%277th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%344th of 742 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min403rd of 726 in IN
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%200th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06299th of 640 in IN
Median home value$253,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200129th of 719 in IN
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4136th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%553rd of 742 in IN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%365th of 745 in IN
Population density227/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi258th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%367th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%622nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%486th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452402nd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,033
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351592nd of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%255th of 745 in IN
Population8,986
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073228th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%536th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%521st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%677th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%679th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%550th of 745 in IN

Measure	46391	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	89th	257th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$60,008	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	75th	61st of 740
Median age	40.3	41.1	38.1	38.9	60th	387th of 745
Broadband access	93.2%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	59th	142nd of 742
Veterans	6.5%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	59th	380th of 745
Median household income	$82,692	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	53rd	190th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.6%	8%	10%	49th	277th of 745
Poverty rate	10.3%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	47th	344th of 742
Average commute	25 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	403rd of 726
Work from home	10.3%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	36th	200th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,177	$976	$1,062	$1,413	35th	99th of 640
Median home value	$253,500	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	34th	129th of 719
Diversity index	38	40.4	41.4	61.4	33rd	136th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.6%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	29th	553rd of 742
Government workers	11.2%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	365th of 745
Population density	227/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	258th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	367th of 716
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	622nd of 745
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	486th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.435	0.452	0.483	17th	402nd of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,033	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	16th	592nd of 744
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	255th of 745
Population	8,986	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	228th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	536th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	521st of 745
Residents under 18	14.2%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	7th	677th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	4th	679th of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	550th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

19%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,366
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46391

$82,692

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46391

$253,500

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46391

$1,177

LaPorte Co.

$976

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,480
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

37%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$60,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46391	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,697	$74,888
Service	$35,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Westville
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.5541° N, 86.9190° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46391 spans 2 counties

LaPorte County67% of land
Porter County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46391

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46383	Valparaiso, IN	7.9 mi	42,183	$76,224	$279,900
46304	Chesterton, IN	8 mi	28,307	$91,326	$293,100
46384	Valparaiso, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
46390	Wanatah, IN	9.5 mi	2,554	$87,639	$228,000
46360	Michigan City, IN	9.7 mi	43,817	$59,266	$167,300
46301	Beverly Shores, IN	9.9 mi	650	$119,948	$606,900
46382	Union Mills, IN	10 mi	1,835	$95,208	$214,400
46361	Michigan City, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
46350	La Porte, IN	11 mi	44,763	$74,307	$212,600
46345	Kingsbury, IN	11 mi	66	—	$185,900
46352	La Porte, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46385	Valparaiso, IN	12 mi	40,856	$98,957	$331,700

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Questions about 46391

What city is zip code 46391?

46391 is assigned to Westville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46391 in?

46391 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46391?

About 8,986 people live in 46391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46391 in?

46391 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46391?

The median household income in 46391 is $82,692.

What zip codes are near 46391?

The closest zip codes to 46391 are 46383, 46304, 46384, 46390, 46360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46391, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.