46304 Zip Code Profile

46304 is a rural zip code in Chesterton, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $181,800) are fairly typical for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $75,704/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46304 earn an average of $49,910/year. Women earn only $22,846/year.

10,770 people in 46304 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46304? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 11,913 men and 12,294 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,314 people (out of the 24,207 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,034 homes, and 643 businesses every day. 181 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46304 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 633 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Banta Neighborhood Association
• Central Neighborhood Association
• Concord Woods Neighborhood Association
• Essex Park HOA
• Heritage Valley Village
• Hidden Lake HOA
• Hobart Summer Market on the Lake
• Howlin Mad Detachment #93
• LaPorte Farmers Market
• Maple Creek
• Mark's Farm Market & Greenhouses

• Michigan City Farmers Market
• Miller Beach Farmers Market
• Mundell
• Office of the Neighborhood Liaison of the City of Valparaiso
• Salt Creek Commons
• Skip's Open-Air European Farmers Market
• The Morningside Historic District
• Tower Meadows
• Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market
• Valparaiso Farmers Market
• Windsor Park Home Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,207
• White Population: 23,078
• Black Population: 421
• Hispanic Population: 1,462
• Asian Population: 440
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 199
• Male Population: 11,913
• Female Population: 12,294
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Porter
• City: Chesterton
• Longitude: -87.0
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 633 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,538
• Drive alone: 9,187
• Carpool: 744
• Public transit: 355
• Ride bikes or walk: 181


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 499
•    5 - 9: 1,548
•    10 - 14: 1,465
•    15 - 19: 1,412
•    20 - 24: 1,430
•    25 - 29: 660
•    30 - 34: 1,097
•    35 - 39: 310
•    40 - 44: 397
•    45 - 59: 613
•    60 - 89: 690
•    90 plus: 417

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $181,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,229
• Businesses: 602
• Employees: 11,409
• Annual Payroll: $590,211,000
• Average Family Income: $75,704
• Median Family Income: $54,812
• Average Income for Men: $49,910
• Average Income for Women: $22,846

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3679.0, 2209.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Jackie Walorski (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 127
• State FIPS Code: 18

• Chesterton's European Market

View all schools in Chesterton

Primary Schools

Bailly Elementary School

800 S 5th St

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3670

Brummitt Elementary School

2500 Indian Boundary

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3660

Liberty Elementary School

50 1 W 900 N

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3650

Newton Yost Elementary School

100 W Beam St

Porter, IN 46304

(219) 983-3640

Middle Schools

Chesterton Middle School

651 W Morgan Ave

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3776

Liberty Intermediate School

50 W 900 N

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3690

Westchester Intermediate School

1050 S 5th St

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3710

High Schools

Chesterton Senior High School

2125 S 11th St

Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3730