46356 Zip Code Profile

46356 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lowell, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $167,400) are fairly typical for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area.

The average family income here is $64,735/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46356 is $59,243.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46356 earn an average of $42,554/year. Women earn only $20,210/year.

7,160 people in 46356 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46356? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 46356 is 30.7 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 8,738 men and 8,786 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,910 people (out of the 17,524 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,621 homes, and 263 businesses every day. 129 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46356 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 669 feet above sea levell.

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• Crete European Market
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• Edgewater Neighbors

• Highland Street Market
• The Morningside Historic District
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,524
• White Population: 17,066
• Black Population: 118
• Hispanic Population: 1,015
• Asian Population: 88
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 130
• Male Population: 8,738
• Female Population: 8,786
• 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: Lake
• City: Lowell
• Longitude: -87.4
• Latitude: 41.3
• Elevation: 670 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,991
• Drive alone: 6,002
• Carpool: 800
• Public transit: 24
• Ride bikes or walk: 129


• Average commute time: 30.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 394
•    5 - 9: 756
•    10 - 14: 810
•    15 - 19: 464
•    20 - 24: 720
•    25 - 29: 446
•    30 - 34: 802
•    35 - 39: 271
•    40 - 44: 411
•    45 - 59: 990
•    60 - 89: 680
•    90 plus: 247

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $167,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,009
• Businesses: 295
• Employees: 2,412
• Annual Payroll: $65,944,000
• Average Family Income: $64,735
• Median Family Income: $52,633
• Average Income for Men: $42,554
• Average Income for Women: $20,210

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2209.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Peter J. Visclosky (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Lowell

Primary Schools

Lake Prairie Elementary Sch

11601 W 181st Ave

Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7541

Oak Hill Elementary School

425 S Nichols St

Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-9285

Three Creeks Elementary

670 S Burr St

Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-5740

Middle Schools

Lowell Middle School

200 W Oakley Ave

Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7701

High Schools

Lowell Senior High School

2051 E Commercial Ave

Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7733