46303 Zip Code Profile

46303 is a rural zip code in Cedar Lake, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $162,600) are fairly typical for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area.

The average family income here is $57,732/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46303 is $52,673.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46303 earn an average of $38,967/year. Women earn only $17,344/year.

5,796 people in 46303 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46303? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 46303 is 30.5 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 7,204 men and 6,966 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,690 people (out of the 14,170 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,435 homes, and 153 businesses every day. 76 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46303 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 731 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Crete European Market
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• Edgewater Neighbors
• Hidden Lake HOA
• Highland Street Market
• Hobart Summer Market on the Lake

• Howlin Mad Detachment #93
• Mundell
• Park Forest Farmers Market
• Schultz Park
• The Morningside Historic District
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,170
• White Population: 13,705
• Black Population: 102
• Hispanic Population: 879
• Asian Population: 108
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 103
• Male Population: 7,204
• Female Population: 6,966
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Lake
• City: Cedar Lake
• Longitude: -87.4
• Latitude: 41.4
• Elevation: 731 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,673
• Drive alone: 4,914
• Carpool: 559
• Public transit: 65
• Ride bikes or walk: 76


• Average commute time: 30.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 154
•    5 - 9: 425
•    10 - 14: 526
•    15 - 19: 825
•    20 - 24: 667
•    25 - 29: 349
•    30 - 34: 750
•    35 - 39: 257
•    40 - 44: 384
•    45 - 59: 757
•    60 - 89: 384
•    90 plus: 195

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $59,750
• Businesses: 193
• Employees: 1,263
• Annual Payroll: $31,052,000
• Average Family Income: $57,732
• Median Family Income: $47,292
• Average Income for Men: $38,967
• Average Income for Women: $17,344

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2209.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Peter J. Visclosky (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Cedar Lake

Primary Schools

Douglas Macarthur Elem Sch

12900 Fairbanks

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-7866

Jane Ball Elementary School

13313 Parrish St

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3700

Lincoln Elementary School

12245 W 109th Ave

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3600

Middle Schools

Hanover Central Jr High

10120 W 133rd St

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3800

High Schools

Hanover Central High Sch

10120 W 133rd St

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3800