Dyer, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46311
Lake County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,816
- 590/sq mi High-density area
- $116,652
- Median income Above-median income area
- $331,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dyer pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 590
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46311 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46311 (Dyer, IN) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 202.4 in 2023 to 213.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 46311 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana, with 20,816 residents across 35.3 square miles, a density of 590 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 46311 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,652 (58% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,844. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $331,600 (71% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 90.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,233.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 46311 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 46311
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dyer, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46311.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Construction
Construction
64 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
58 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46311, Dyer, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,816
Population
35.3
Area (sq mi)
590
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46311?
43.7
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
6.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$116,652
Median Household Income
+58% vs state ZIP avg
$51,844
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46311 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Dyer, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$116,652 Top 4% higher than 96% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,012housing units
9,012
Total Housing Units
8,835
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$331,600
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$1,233
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 46311 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 173 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 193 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | 202 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 214 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 492 business establishments in ZIP 46311, employing approximately 6,464 people with a combined annual payroll of $298,365,000.
492
Businesses
6,464
Employees
$298.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 64 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46311 vs 46373 →
ZIP 46311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60411
Chicago Heights (60411)
58,136 residents
- 60438
Lansing (60438)
28,884 residents
- 46375
Schererville (46375)
23,820 residents
- 46322
Highland (46322)
23,727 residents
- 46321
Munster (46321)
23,603 residents
- 46324 23,165
Hammond (46324)
23,165 residents
- 46311 20,816
Dyer (46311)
20,816 residents
- 60417 15,547
Crete (60417)
15,547 residents
- 46303 14,170
Cedar Lake (46303)
14,170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46311 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46373
Saint John (46373)
$127,146 median income
- 46311
Dyer (46311)
$116,652 median income
- 46321
Munster (46321)
$110,187 median income
- 46375
Schererville (46375)
$93,160 median income
- 60417
Crete (60417)
$91,952 median income
- 46303
Cedar Lake (46303)
$84,211 median income
- 46322
Highland (46322)
$78,062 median income
- 60438
Lansing (60438)
$75,681 median income
- 60475
Steger (60475)
$67,487 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46311 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46373 | Saint John, IN | 13,859 | 2.4 mi |
| 46321 | Munster, IN | 23,603 | 5.6 mi |
| 46375 | Schererville, IN | 23,820 | 3.6 mi |
| 60417 | Crete, IL | 15,547 | 5.0 mi |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights, IL | 58,136 | 5.2 mi |
| 46324 | Hammond, IN | 23,165 | 8.1 mi |
| 60475 | Steger, IL | 9,870 | 6.2 mi |
| 46303 | Cedar Lake, IN | 14,170 | 6.7 mi |
| 46322 | Highland, IN | 23,727 | 6.3 mi |
| 60438 | Lansing, IL | 28,884 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46311, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,816 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46311 in?
ZIP code 46311 (Dyer) is located in Lake County, Indiana. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46311?
ZIP code 46311 in Dyer, IN has a population of 20,816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46311?
The median household income in ZIP 46311 is $116,652, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46311?
The median home value in ZIP 46311 is $331,600, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46311?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46311 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46311?
ZIP code 46311 has 492 business establishments employing approximately 6,464 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46311?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46311 are: Health care and social assistance (84), Construction (64), Accommodation and food services (58). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46311?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46311 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46311?
In ZIP code 46311, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46311?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46311 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46311?
In ZIP code 46311, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46311?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46311 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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