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Union Mills, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46382

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

2,108
17/sq mi
$95,208
Median income
$214,400
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union Mills pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46382 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46382 covers 126.2 square miles in Union Mills, LaPorte County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,108 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46382 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,208 (29% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $44,105. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $214,400 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 46382 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in LaPorte 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 →

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 46382, Union Mills, 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

2,108

Population

126.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46382?

51.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$95,208

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$44,105

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46382 ranks nationally

Union Mills, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,208 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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

786

Total Housing Units

703

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$214,400

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

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

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46382 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 153
2021 +4.6% 160
2022 +15.4% 185
2023 +14.5% 212
2024 +2.7% 217

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 15 business establishments in ZIP 46382, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,637,000.

15

Businesses

78

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%
Retail trade 3 20.0%

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 46382 vs 46346 →

ZIP 46382 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 46382 ranks #3 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 46382 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 46382 ranks the highest of 6 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
46346 Kingsford Heights, IN 1,423 3.6 mi
46340 Hanna, IN 1,068 5.9 mi
46345 Kingsbury, IN 249 5.2 mi
46390 Wanatah, IN 2,796 6.8 mi
46350 La Porte, IN 43,650 9.8 mi
46532 Hamlet, IN 1,905 8.2 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
46346 standard
Kingsford Heights, IN
Pop: 1,423

Related Areas

LaPorte County Union Mills, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46382 in? ▼
ZIP code 46382 (Union Mills) 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 46382? ▼
ZIP code 46382 in Union Mills, IN has a population of 2,108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46382? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46382 is $95,208, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46382? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46382 is $214,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46382? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46382 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46382? ▼
ZIP code 46382 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46382? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46382 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. 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 46382? ▼
In ZIP code 46382, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 46382? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46382 is 34.2 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46382? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46382 is 3.6% 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.