Schneider, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46376
Lake County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 398
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schneider pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46376 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 46376 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schneider, Lake County, Indiana, home to just 398 residents across 23.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 46376 reports a modest median household income of $64,205 (13% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,254. Unemployment is 20.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $187,500 (3% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,125; 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 46376 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 →
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 46376, Schneider, 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
398
Population
23.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46376?
47.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,205
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$33,254
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 46376 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Schneider, 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)
$64,205 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 46376, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,265,000.
10
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.3M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46376 vs 46379 →
ZIP 46376 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46356
Lowell (46356)
17,524 residents
- 46349 3,336
Lake Village (46349)
3,336 residents
- 60958 2,135
Pembroke Township (60958)
2,135 residents
- 46376 398
Schneider (46376)
398 residents
- 46377 386
Shelby (46377)
386 residents
- 46379 202
Sumava Resorts (46379)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46376 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46376 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46356
Lowell (46356)
$89,217 median income
- 46349
Lake Village (46349)
$82,306 median income
- 46376
Schneider (46376)
$64,205 median income
- 46377
Shelby (46377)
$38,958 median income
- 60958 $32,153
Pembroke Township (60958)
$32,153 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46376 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46376, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 46376 in?
ZIP code 46376 (Schneider) 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 46376?
ZIP code 46376 in Schneider, IN has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46376?
The median household income in ZIP 46376 is $64,205, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46376?
The median home value in ZIP 46376 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46376?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46376 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46376?
ZIP code 46376 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46376?
In ZIP code 46376, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 46376?
In ZIP code 46376, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46376?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46376 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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