🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46383

Valparaiso

ZIP Code 46383 is a standard zip code serving Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Indiana (IN), in Porter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,687 with a median household income of $55,374. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Indiana (IN)
County: Porter
City: Valparaiso
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.454700
Longitude: -87.065600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 455.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.574013°N, 41.361523°S, -86.929352°E, -87.084984°W

With 39,687 residents spread across 87.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 455.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,687

Population

95th percentile

$55,374

Median Income

65th percentile

$174,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

87.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46383 is $55,374, and the median home value is $174,600.

Housing

16,472

Total Units

15,360

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Valparaiso, IN.

46384

Valparaiso

46385

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