PlainZIP

Kingsford Heights, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46346

LaPorte County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,423
311/sq mi
$57,830
Median income
$120,500
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingsford Heights pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
311
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingsford Heights, LaPorte County, Indiana, home to just 1,423 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 311 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46346 reports a modest median household income of $57,830 (21% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $22,587. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $120,500 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $889 per month, and 59.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing LaPorte County, letting you compare 46346 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 46346, Kingsford Heights, 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

1,423

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

311

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46346?

33.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$57,830

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$22,587

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46346 ranks nationally

Kingsford Heights, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,830 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

628

Total Housing Units

556

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.9%
Renter 40.1%

$120,500

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 46346, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,032,000.

6

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 46346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46346 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46346 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46345 Kingsbury, IN 249 3.8 mi
46382 Union Mills, IN 2,108 3.6 mi
46532 Hamlet, IN 1,905 5.3 mi
46350 La Porte, IN 43,650 9.5 mi
46340 Hanna, IN 1,068 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in LaPorte County

46350 standard
La Porte, IN
Pop: 43,650
46360 standard
Michigan City, IN
Pop: 43,625
46391 standard
Westville, IN
Pop: 9,726
46371 standard
Rolling Prairie, IN
Pop: 3,599
46390 standard
Wanatah, IN
Pop: 2,796
46382 standard
Union Mills, IN
Pop: 2,108

Related Areas

LaPorte County Kingsford Heights, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46346 in? ▼
ZIP code 46346 (Kingsford Heights) is located in LaPorte County, Indiana. LaPorte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laporte-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46346? ▼
ZIP code 46346 in Kingsford Heights, IN has a population of 1,423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46346 is $57,830, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46346 is $120,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46346 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46346? ▼
ZIP code 46346 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46346? ▼
In ZIP code 46346, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46346? ▼
In ZIP code 46346, approximately 59.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46346 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.