PlainZIP

Shelby, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46377

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

386
248/sq mi
$38,958
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
248
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46377 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46377 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelby, Lake County, Indiana, home to just 386 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 248 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46377 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,958 (47% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,704. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at -. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lake County, letting you compare 46377 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 46377, Shelby, 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

386

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

248

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46377?

69.6

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$38,958

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$37,704

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

How ZIP 46377 ranks nationally

Shelby, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,958 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

45

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.0%
Renter 40.0%

1946

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 46377, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,718,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.7M

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 46377 vs 46381 →

ZIP 46377 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 46377 ranks #7 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 46377 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 46377 ranks #8 of 8 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
46381 Thayer, IN 235 1.9 mi
46310 Demotte, IN 13,565 5.8 mi
46379 Sumava Resorts, IN 202 5.3 mi
46356 Lowell, IN 17,524 6.0 mi
46376 Schneider, IN 398 6.9 mi
46349 Lake Village, IN 3,336 7.1 mi
47943 Fair Oaks, IN 932 9.7 mi
46341 Hebron, IN 10,426 10.8 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 Shelby, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46377 in? ▼
ZIP code 46377 (Shelby) 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 46377? ▼
ZIP code 46377 in Shelby, IN has a population of 386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46377? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46377 is $38,958, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46377? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46377 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46377? ▼
ZIP code 46377 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46377? ▼
In ZIP code 46377, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46377? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46377 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.