🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

46385

Valparaiso

ZIP Code 46385 is a standard zip code serving Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Indiana (IN), in Porter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,866 with a median household income of $68,473. 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: 41.470600
Longitude: -87.078300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 81.31 mi²
Water Area: 0.58 mi²
Population Density: 478.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.586488°N, 41.347481°S, -87.062265°E, -87.219962°W

With 38,866 residents spread across 81.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 478.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,866

Population

90th percentile

$68,473

Median Income

80th percentile

$182,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

81.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 46385 is $68,473, and the median home value is $182,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,880

Total Units

14,118

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Valparaiso, IN.

46383

Valparaiso

46384

Valparaiso

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