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46368 ZIP Code

Portage, Indiana

February 7, 2026
ZIP Code:46368
City/Town:Portage
County:Porter
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:39,947
Median Household Income:$71,188
Per Capita Income:$39,539
Total Housing Units:16,720
Median Home Value:$192,500
Land Area:25.4 sq miles
65.7 sq km
Water Area:2.5 sq miles
6.5 sq km
Coordinates:41.5916, -87.1789

Population Information (46368 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:39,947----
Male:19,35748.5%49.6%
Female:20,59051.5%50.4%
Median Age:38.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,1515.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,7386.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,5516.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,3205.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,5496.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,91514.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4,85612.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,86812.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,8537.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,8957.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,10010.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,7654.4%4.8%
85 years and over:3861.0%2.0%

Housing Information (46368 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$192,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,076 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:16,720----
Occupied housing units:15,87895.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:8425.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,65173.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,22726.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (46368 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:27,638----
Less than 9th grade:8673.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,7686.4%6.1%
High school graduate:11,23040.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,98825.3%19.7%
Associate degree:2,1157.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3,19611.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,4745.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.9%34.3%

Income Information (46368 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$71,188 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$84,594 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$84,032 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,539 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (46368 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:20,420--63.5%
Employed:19,09393.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3276.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:11,734----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:16,00183.8%79.7%
Government workers:2,32012.2%14.2%
Self-employed:7543.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:180.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (46368 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:31,30878.4%61.6%
Black or African American:3,6419.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:110.0%1.1%
Asian:3610.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,0582.6%8.4%
Two or more races:3,5688.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,5238.8%18.7%
Mexican:7,39318.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:5,51113.8%1.8%
Cuban:1,4523.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4301.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (46368 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:7114.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4392.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,2768.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,5179.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,81111.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,46415.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,63216.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,23020.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:9065.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:8925.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (46368 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:16,24385.1%67.8%
Carpooled:1,0445.5%8.7%
Public transportation:1981.0%4.2%
Walked:1460.8%2.5%
Other means:2971.6%0.9%
Worked from home:6363.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (46368 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1130.6%1.6%
Construction:1,4457.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:3,87420.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2331.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1,7329.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,2826.7%5.8%
Information:1630.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5763.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,15211.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,93420.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,7519.2%9.0%
Other services:1,1065.8%4.7%
Public administration:7323.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (46368 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (46368 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:37,11192.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:28,38471.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:13,61934.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,6016.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (46368 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12,38878.0%77.4%
Social Security income:4,92931.0%31.0%
Retirement income:3,67423.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,0186.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2291.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,67710.6%11.4%

Housing Types (46368 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:11,71370.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3772.3%6.1%
2 units:6083.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:5023.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:8054.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:4943.0%4.3%
20 or more units:4132.5%9.9%
Mobile home:1,78710.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:210.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (46368 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1560.9%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:8154.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,47614.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,43214.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,20313.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,97317.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,74316.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,84811.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3672.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:7074.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (46368 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2361.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:8835.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,73922.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8,35350.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,88817.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:6213.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (46368 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:13,74286.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1601.0%4.9%
Electricity:1,83611.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:50.0%1.5%
Solar energy:860.5%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:490.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (46368 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5833.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,08132.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6,72142.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,49322.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (46368 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,38111.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3092.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,75915.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,77723.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3,58330.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,36211.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3182.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1621.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (46368 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,414 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$539 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,076 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.602.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.212.38

Households (46368 zip code)

#%US
Total households:15,878----
Married-couple households:7,54947.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,90018.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,89618.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,31427.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,28833.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,59328.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.50--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (46368 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:15,613----
Never married:5,59835.9%37.0%
Now married:7,82050.1%49.5%
Separated:4723.0%1.5%
Widowed:1,59510.2%2.6%
Divorced:4,49528.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (46368 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:8,702----
Nursery school, preschool:2332.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:5926.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,33049.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,94022.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,60718.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (46368 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:31,183----
Veterans:2,1366.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:39,712----
With a disability:4,76512.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3196.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,05064.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,39629.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (46368 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:34,93787.5%86.9%
Different house:4,68111.7%13.1%
Same county:2,60755.7%7.0%
Different county:2,07444.3%3.2%
Different state:53611.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (46368 zip code)

#%US
Native born:38,70796.9%86.2%
Foreign born:3991.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,240310.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,240310.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,240310.8%10.5%
Asia:28370.9%31.3%
Africa:143.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:733183.7%50.0%
Northern America:4411.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (46368 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:37,796----
English only:34,42891.1%78.3%
Language other than English:3,3688.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,8077.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3140.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2030.5%3.5%
Other languages:440.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (46368 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:15,878100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,87793.7%89.4%