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Wheeler, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46393

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

399
103/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$143,600
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheeler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
103
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46393 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46393 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheeler, Porter County, Indiana, home to just 399 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 46393 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (24% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,700. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $143,600 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Porter County, so you can benchmark 46393 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 46393, Wheeler, 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

399

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

103

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46393?

33.4

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$29,700

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 46393 ranks nationally

Wheeler, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$143,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 46393, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $565,000.

7

Businesses

21

Employees

$565K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

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 46393 vs 46342 →

ZIP 46393 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 46393 ranks #8 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 46393 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 46393 ranks #6 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
46342 Hobart, IN 31,244 3.6 mi
46368 Portage, IN 38,691 5.4 mi
46385 Valparaiso, IN 38,866 4.2 mi
46405 Lake Station, IN 11,746 6.3 mi
46403 Gary, IN 12,601 8.0 mi
46409 Gary, IN 8,932 8.1 mi
46304 Chesterton, IN 24,207 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Porter County

46383 standard
Valparaiso, IN
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
46347 standard
Kouts, IN
Pop: 4,760

Related Areas

Porter County Wheeler, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46393 in? ▼
ZIP code 46393 (Wheeler) 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 46393? ▼
ZIP code 46393 in Wheeler, IN has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46393? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46393 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46393? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46393 is $143,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46393? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46393 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46393? ▼
ZIP code 46393 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46393? ▼
In ZIP code 46393, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 46393? ▼
In ZIP code 46393, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46393? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46393 is 9.3% 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.