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Zip Code 46342 - Hobart, IN Tweet |
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46342 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | HOBART | |
| Primary County: | Lake | ![]() |
| Secondary County: | Porter | ![]() |
| Elevation Range | 597 - 682 ft. | |
| Area | 35 Sqm. | |
46342 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $132399 | ![]() |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $100769 | ![]() |
46342 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 12.30% | ![]() |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 12.85% | ![]() |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 11.05% | ![]() |
Public Schools in 46342 |
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| RIVER FOREST JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL |
| RIVER FOREST ELEMENTARY SCH |
| RIDGE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| JOHN I MEISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| JOAN MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| HOBART MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| HOBART HIGH SCHOOL |
| GEORGE EARLE ELEMENTARY SCH |
46342 Cities | |
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| Hobart, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Merrillville, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| New Chicago, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Lake Station, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Portage, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Gary, IN | ![]() ![]() |
46342 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Chicago, IL | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 3 | |
46342 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| NEW CHICAGO |
46342 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| Ecoregion | 54b - Chicago Lake Plain | ![]() |
| Average First Frost | October 11 - 20 | ![]() |
| Average Last Frost | May 1 - 10 | ![]() |
46342 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 01 | ![]() |
| Representative | Peter J. Visclosky | |
| Party | Democrat | |
46342 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI | ![]() |
| CBSA Type | 46342 | |
| CBSA Population | 9739919 | |
46342 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -6 Hours | |
46342 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 31244 |
| 2000 Population | 29253 |
| Male Population | 48.70% |
| Female Population | 51.30% |
| Total Households | 12189 |
46342 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 77.90% |
| African American | 4.80% |
| Asian | 0.30% |
| Hispanic | 14.90% |
| Native American | 0.70% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 1.30% |
| Other | 0.10% |
46342 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $59258 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 40.20% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 43.50% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 16.30% | |
46342 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 219 | ![]() |
46342 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 46410 - Merrillville |
| 46385 - Valparaiso |
| 46409 - Gary |
| 46307 - Crown Point |
| 46368 - Portage |
| 46405 - Lake Station |
46342 Golf Courses |
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| River Pointe Country Club |
| Indian Ridge Golf Course |
| Duck Creek Country Club |
46342 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 36 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.92 | 1.57 | 2.72 | 3.57 | 3.91 | 4.44 | 3.59 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 2.97 | 3.42 | 2.56 | 38 |
46342 is located in the state of Indiana in the Chicago metro area. Zip code 46342 is primarily located in Lake County. Portions of 46342 are also located in Porter County. The official postal service name used for 46342 is HOBART, Indiana. Portions of the 46342 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Hobart, IN, Merrillville, IN, New Chicago, IN, Lake Station, IN, Portage, IN, and Gary, IN. The 46342 area code is 219. 46342 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Indiana.
The current unemployment level in 46342 is 12.30% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 9.5% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 8.3% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 46342 increased to 31244 from 29253 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 46342 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 46342 public schools is White. 52.11% of students in 46342 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.