ZIP Code 46342

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Hobart · Lake County · Indiana

Quick Facts

31,244

Population

91.2

Area (sq mi)

343

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

38.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 74.9%
Black or African American 10.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Races 10.5%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.8%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$72,163

Median Household Income

$34,811

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

13,774

Total Housing Units

12,795

Occupied Units

979

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$193,400

Median Home Value

$1,110

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
46405 Lake Station, IN 11,746 4.0 mi
46393 Wheeler, IN 399 3.6 mi
46403 Gary, IN 12,601 6.1 mi
46409 Gary, IN 8,932 4.6 mi
46410 Merrillville, IN 38,340 5.2 mi
46368 Portage, IN 38,691 5.8 mi
46407 Gary, IN 12,656 6.1 mi
46408 Gary, IN 17,030 6.7 mi
46402 Gary, IN 6,726 7.2 mi
46385 Valparaiso, IN 38,866 7.4 mi

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All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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