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Kouts, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46347

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

4,760
26/sq mi
$95,348
Median income
$255,400
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kouts pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46347 covers 185.2 square miles in Kouts, Porter County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,760 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46347 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,348 (29% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $40,243. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $255,400 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of $748 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 46347 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Porter County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 46347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kouts, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46347.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 46347, Kouts, 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

4,760

Population

185.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46347?

41.5

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$95,348

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$40,243

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46347 ranks nationally

Kouts, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,348 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,932

Total Housing Units

1,873

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$255,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1979

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

+14.8%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46347 have increased 14.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.0% 155
2021 +13.7% 176
2022 +10.3% 194
2023 +2.9% 200
2024 +14.8% 229

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 83 business establishments in ZIP 46347, employing approximately 576 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,432,000.

83

Businesses

576

Employees

$26.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 21.7%
Transportation and warehousing 13 15.7%
Other services (except public administration) 13 15.7%
Retail trade 10 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 8.4%
Manufacturing 5 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.6%

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

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ZIP 46347 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 46347 ranks #2 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 46347 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 46347 ranks the highest 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
46348 La Crosse, IN 1,045 7.6 mi
46392 Wheatfield, IN 7,957 8.7 mi
46374 San Pierre, IN 1,012 9.0 mi
46390 Wanatah, IN 2,796 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Porter County

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Pop: 39,687
46385 standard
Valparaiso, IN
Pop: 38,866
46368 standard
Portage, IN
Pop: 38,691
46304 standard
Chesterton, IN
Pop: 24,207
46341 standard
Hebron, IN
Pop: 10,426
46301 standard
Beverly Shores, IN
Pop: 669

Related Areas

Porter County Kouts, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46347 in? ▼
ZIP code 46347 (Kouts) is located in Porter County, Indiana. Porter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/porter-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46347? ▼
ZIP code 46347 in Kouts, IN has a population of 4,760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46347 is $95,348, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46347 is $255,400, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46347 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46347? ▼
ZIP code 46347 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46347? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46347 are: Construction (18), Transportation and warehousing (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46347? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46347 increased by 14.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 46347? ▼
In ZIP code 46347, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 46347? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46347 is 32.1 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 46347? ▼
In ZIP code 46347, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46347 is 2.0% 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.