Zip code 46574: Walkerton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46574?

46574 is assigned to Walkerton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46574 in?

46574 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46574?

About 7,426 people live in 46574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46574?

The median household income in 46574 is $76,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 46574?

The closest zip codes to 46574 are 46554, 46572, 46513, 46531, 46365.

Residential delivery areaLaPorte CountyEastern Time

Population

7,426

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 46574

46574 is a small-town zip code in Walkerton, Indiana (LaPorte County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 7,426 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,100, or 2.5 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 $791 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 46574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%65th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%215th of 742 in IN
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1114th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%146th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%224th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min233rd of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%166th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%240th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%339th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,476
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609295th of 740 in IN
Median household income$76,181
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957278th of 719 in IN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%267th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,164
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351271st of 744 in IN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%398th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%226th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%329th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%560th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%505th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%335th of 744 in IN
Median home value$188,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200323rd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%273rd of 745 in IN
Population7,426
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073254th of 745 in IN
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi414th of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4327th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452475th of 740 in IN
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%591st of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062506th of 640 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%554th of 745 in IN

Measure	46574	LaPorte	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	20.5%	12.8%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	65th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	215th of 742
Median age	46.7	41.1	38.1	38.9	90th	114th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.4%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	146th of 745
Veterans	8.1%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	78th	224th of 745
Average commute	28.3 min	25 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	233rd of 726
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	47%	48.1%	51.1%	61st	166th of 716
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.6%	8%	10%	56th	240th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	339th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,476	$46,982	$46,609	$49,666	48th	295th of 740
Median household income	$76,181	$71,055	$71,957	$80,734	45th	278th of 719
Government workers	12.7%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	42nd	267th of 745
Per capita income	$37,164	$35,395	$38,351	$44,673	41st	271st of 744
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	40th	398th of 742
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	226th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	329th of 745
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	27th	560th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	505th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.7%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	335th of 744
Median home value	$188,100	$195,500	$218,200	$332,700	19th	323rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	15th	273rd of 745
Population	7,426	111,917	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	254th of 745
Population density	76/sq mi	187/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	414th of 745
Diversity index	17.4	40.4	41.4	61.4	10th	327th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.435	0.452	0.483	9th	475th of 740
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	8th	591st of 742
Median gross rent	$791	$976	$1,062	$1,413	6th	506th of 640
Work from home	4.2%	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	554th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,214
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46574

$76,181

LaPorte Co.

$71,055

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46574

$188,100

LaPorte Co.

$195,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46574

$791

LaPorte Co.

$976

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,043
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,363	$74,888
Service	$17,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walkerton
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte County
Center point: 41.4819° N, 86.4866° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46574 spans 4 counties

LaPorte County33% of land
St. Joseph County30% of land
Marshall County25% of land
Starke County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Koontz Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Walkerton2% of zip
Fish Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46554	North Liberty, IN	6.3 mi	4,405	$88,068	$203,000
46572	Tyner, IN	7 mi	115	$125,250	$156,800
46513	Donaldson, IN	8.5 mi	0	—	—
46531	Grovertown, IN	8.8 mi	1,825	$57,786	$141,900
46365	Mill Creek, IN	8.8 mi	992	$98,047	$217,400
46532	Hamlet, IN	8.9 mi	1,921	$84,866	$145,100
46537	Lapaz, IN	9.5 mi	475	$64,063	$150,300
46536	Lakeville, IN	10 mi	2,964	$78,448	$227,000
46346	Kingsford Heights, IN	11 mi	1,358	$57,830	$120,500
46345	Kingsbury, IN	12 mi	66	—	$185,900
46352	La Porte, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46563	Plymouth, IN	12 mi	23,615	$73,293	$200,600

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Questions about 46574

What city is zip code 46574?

46574 is assigned to Walkerton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46574 in?

46574 is mostly in LaPorte County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 46574?

About 7,426 people live in 46574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46574 in?

46574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46574?

The median household income in 46574 is $76,181.

What zip codes are near 46574?

The closest zip codes to 46574 are 46554, 46572, 46513, 46531, 46365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.