PlainZIP

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
$64,205
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,254. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 20.6%. Housing costs here run $187,500 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 85.8% of 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 46376 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 46376?

47.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$64,205

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$33,254

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46376 ranks nationally

Schneider, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,205 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46376 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 46376 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 46376 ranks #3 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
46379 Sumava Resorts, IN 202 2.2 mi
46349 Lake Village, IN 3,336 6.0 mi
46356 Lowell, IN 17,524 6.1 mi
46377 Shelby, IN 386 6.9 mi
60958 Pembroke Township, IL 2,135 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

46307 standard
Crown Point, IN
Pop: 60,619
46410 standard
Merrillville, IN
Pop: 38,340
46342 standard
Hobart, IN
Pop: 31,244
46312 standard
East Chicago, IN
Pop: 29,698
46375 standard
Schererville, IN
Pop: 23,820
46322 standard
Highland, IN
Pop: 23,727

Related Areas

Lake County Schneider, IN Indiana

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.

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