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ZIP Code 46342: Hobart, IN
ZIP code 46342 is in Hobart, Indiana, mostly in Lake County (72% of its land) with the rest in Porter County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,521 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hobart (57%) and New Chicago (2%), and 8% in smaller places; 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hobart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County (72%); Porter County (28%)
- Census places
- Hobart (57%); New Chicago (2%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 35.0 sq mi · 920 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46342?
46342 centers on 41.518°, -87.245° and covers 35.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46393, 46405, 46409, 46410, 46368, 46385, 46307.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46342, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46342 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 46342 | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,224 | 3rd of 28 | 55th of 807 |
| Median household income | $76k | 10th of 26 | 191st of 478 |
| Median home value | $213k | 10th of 25 | 194th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46342?
The 2020 Census counted 32,540 people in 46342; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,224. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,224
- 2020 Census count
- 32,540+4.1% since 2010 (31,244)
- Households
- 13,053
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46342?
Of the 32,224 people the ACS estimates in 46342, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.8%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.9%
- Hispanic or Latino19.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46342 earn?
Median household income is $75,521 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,621 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,521±$7,872
- Income per person
- $36,214
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,32715,720 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46342?
FHFA's house price index for 46342, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 13,931
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46342?
525 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Health care and social assistance65
- Accommodation and food services63
- Construction45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46342?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46393 | Wheeler | 216 | $56k | 4.0 mi |
| 46405 | Lake Station | 12,184 | $61k | 4.0 mi |
| 46409 | Gary | 7,184 | $45k | 4.6 mi |
| 46410 | Merrillville | 39,243 | $64k | 5.3 mi |
| 46368 | Portage | 40,301 | $76k | 6.1 mi |
| 46385 | Valparaiso | 40,856 | $99k | 7.3 mi |
| 46307 | Crown Point | 71,673 | $108k | 9.0 mi |
| 46407 | Gary | 8,577 | $29k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 46403 | Gary | 10,929 | $46k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 46408 | Gary | 15,747 | $48k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.