Porter County, IN ZIP Codes
13 ZIP codes cover all or part of Porter County, Indiana. The Census Bureau counts 174,818 residents in the county, with a median household income of $87,972 and a median home value of $281,500. Median household income ranges from $45,991 in 46403 to $98,957 in 46385. Its largest communities include Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, South Haven and Porter.
Porter County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 174,818 |
| Households | 68,639 |
| Median household income | $87,972 |
| Median home value | $281,500 |
| Median age | 40.8 |
| Median rent | $1,219 |
All 13 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 263,497 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 104,540 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $45,991 (46403) to $98,957 (46385) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $77,729 |
| Homeowners | 73.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 151 routes, 91,278 homes (8 of 13 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Porter County: 46385 ($98,957)
- Most residents: 46360 (43,817 people)
- Highest homeownership: 46347 (90.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 46368 (33.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 46391 (21.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 46383 (37.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 46385 ($331,700)
Every ZIP code in Porter County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46360 | Michigan City | 43,817 | 18,269 | $59,266 | $167,300 | 68.2% | 23.7% | 14.7% | 31 | 21,336 | 16% of its land |
| 46383 | Valparaiso | 42,183 | 17,141 | $76,224 | $279,900 | 65.7% | 28.3% | 14.8% | 36 | 19,196 | 100% of its land |
| 46385 | Valparaiso | 40,856 | 15,269 | $98,957 | $331,700 | 86.6% | 30.4% | 7.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 46368 | Portage | 40,301 | 15,802 | $76,368 | $227,100 | 73.4% | 33.6% | 10.9% | 22 | 17,869 | 100% of its land |
| 46342 | Hobart | 32,224 | 13,053 | $75,521 | $213,000 | 74.1% | 28.0% | 12.4% | 23 | 13,935 | 28% of its land |
| 46304 | Chesterton | 28,307 | 11,383 | $91,326 | $293,100 | 79.4% | 30.4% | 8.8% | 20 | 12,626 | 100% of its land |
| 46403 | Gary | 10,929 | 4,950 | $45,991 | $177,600 | 48.8% | 23.3% | 9.6% | 8 | 5,828 | 10% of its land |
| 46341 | Hebron | 10,048 | 3,964 | $89,559 | $269,300 | 86.5% | 30.8% | 10.9% | 7 | 4,233 | 50% of its land |
| 46391 | Westville | 8,986 | 2,366 | $82,692 | $253,500 | 85.2% | 29.8% | 21.9% | — | — | 33% of its land |
| 46347 | Kouts | 4,951 | 1,873 | $95,348 | $255,400 | 90.8% | 30.3% | 3.2% | 4 | 1,709 | 100% of its land |
| 46301 | Beverly Shores | 650 | 347 | $119,948 | $606,900 | 96.3% | 8.9% | 6.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 46393 | Wheeler | 216 | 102 | $56,250 | $143,600 | 89.2% | 18.6% | 15.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 46302 | Boone Grove | 29 | 21 | $56,875 | $304,500 | 100.0% | 19.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Porter County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Portage — 38,082 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Valparaiso — 34,733 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Chesterton — 14,446 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Haven — 7,241 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Porter — 5,217 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hebron — 3,976 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Shorewood Forest — 3,263 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kouts — 2,372 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Burns Harbor — 2,155 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Salt Creek Commons — 1,843 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Aberdeen — 1,490 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ogden Dunes — 1,140 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Beverly Shores — 650 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Town of Pines — 530 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Dune Acres — 293 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wheeler — 283 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Porter County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Porter County, IN?
- 46360, 46383, 46385, 46368, 46342, 46304, 46403, 46341, 46391, 46347, 46301, 46393 and 46302. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Porter County?
- 174,818 residents in 68,639 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Porter County?
- $87,972 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $45,991 (46403) to $98,957 (46385).
- Which Porter County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 46385, at $98,957, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Porter County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Porter County?
- For the 8 of 13 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 151 carrier routes reaching 91,278 residential and 5,459 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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