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ZIP Code 46394: Whiting, IN
ZIP code 46394 uses the postal name Whiting, Indiana and lies entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,176 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (62%) lies in the city of Hammond; 38% is in Whiting.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whiting · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Hammond (62%); Whiting (38%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 2,502 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46394?
46394 centers on 41.682°, -87.500° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 46327, 46312, 60633, 60617.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46394, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46394 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 46394 | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,894 | 19th of 28 | 191st of 807 |
| Median household income | $66k | 12th of 26 | 304th of 478 |
| Median home value | $173k | 14th of 25 | 308th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46394?
The 2020 Census counted 11,725 people in 46394; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,894. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,894
- 2020 Census count
- 11,725
- Households
- 4,858
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46394?
Of the 11,894 people the ACS estimates in 46394, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.9%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino46.8%
- White, not Hispanic44.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46394 earn?
Median household income is $66,176 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County.
- Median household income
- $66,176±$9,245
- Income per person
- $33,922
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,0355,210 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46394?
FHFA's house price index for 46394, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.2%
- Housing units
- 5,258
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46394?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services30
- Retail trade29
- Health care and social assistance21
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46394?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46327 | Hammond | 10,597 | $47k | 2.3 mi |
| 46312 | East Chicago | 26,022 | $42k | 3.3 mi |
| 60633 | Chicago, IL | 12,474 | $63k | 3.4 mi |
| 60617 | Chicago, IL | 74,790 | $52k | 3.6 mi |
| 46320 | Hammond | 14,353 | $37k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 60409 | Calumet City, IL | 35,100 | $55k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 60649 | Chicago, IL | 48,056 | $44k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 60628 | Chicago, IL | 60,431 | $55k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.