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ZIP Code 46310, Indiana

ZIP Code 46310 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 46310 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jasper County / Newton County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,077. The land area covers 63.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,077 ±466 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.9 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,374 ±297 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,782 ±273
Occupied Housing Units 5,374 ±297
Vacant Housing Units 408 ±139
Median Home Value $235,400 ±$13,318
Median Gross Rent $1,011 ±$124
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,789 ±$8,930
Per Capita Income $35,419 ±$3,968
Poverty Rate 6.9% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 967 ±313
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,756 ±378
Broadband Internet Rate 86.1% ±4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 33,387 (2024)
ID: 194493
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR OF JASPER COUNTY
115 W WASHINGTON ST, STE 200, RENSSELAER IN 47978-2829

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Boone Grove, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Valparaiso, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Boone Grove, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Crown Point, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-03 DeMotte, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cedar Lake, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Crown Point, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cedar Lake, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cedar Lake, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Hebron, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
College Vocational 21.0 mi away 7990 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410-5540
2197939246
DEMOTTE BRANCH
Library 1.8 mi away 901 BIRCH STREET SW, DEMOTTE, IN, 46310
(219) 987-2221
Denmark College
College Vocational 21.1 mi away 8101 Polo Club Dr, Merrillville, IN, 46410
2197369999
ROSELAWN LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 4421 EAST STATE ROAD 10, ROSELAWN, IN, 46372
(219) 345-2010
College of Court Reporting Inc
College 21.6 mi away 455 West Lincolnway, Suite A, Valparaiso, IN, 46385
2195311459
SHELBY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 23323 SHELBY ROAD, SHELBY, IN, 46377
(219) 552-0809
Valparaiso University
College 21.9 mi away US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383
2194645000
WHEATFIELD BRANCH
Library 9.2 mi away 350 SOUTH BIERMA STREET, WHEATFIELD, IN, 46392
(219) 956-3774
Stellar Career College-Crown Point
College 22.2 mi away 5521 Lincoln Highway Suite 301, Crown Point, IN, 46307-1117
2199005700
HEBRON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 201 WEST SIGLER STREET, HEBRON, IN, 46341
(219) 462-0524
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LOWELL, IN US, located 11.3 miles from ZCTA5 46310. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.5° 15.0° 23.2° 2.33" 9.7"
February 35.8° 17.7° 26.7° 1.91" 9.3"
March 47.4° 27.3° 37.3° 2.34" 3.4"
April 60.3° 37.7° 49.0° 3.68" 0.3"
May 71.3° 48.9° 60.1° 4.24" 0.0"
June 80.7° 59.1° 69.9° 5.11" 0.0"
July 83.5° 62.5° 73.0° 4.31" 0.0"
August 81.8° 60.4° 71.1° 4.27" 0.0"
September 76.8° 52.5° 64.7° 3.27" 0.0"
October 63.9° 41.0° 52.4° 3.56" 0.2"
November 49.1° 30.2° 39.6° 2.62" 0.9"
December 36.9° 20.9° 28.9° 2.24" 5.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
DeMotte town Town 2.3 mi —
Roselawn CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Thayer CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Shelby CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Fair Oaks CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Wheatfield town Town 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 46310. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.