ZIP Code 46304 - Chesterton Indiana

ZIP Code 46304 is located in Chesterton Indiana. Portions of 46304 are also in Burns Harbor and Dune Acres and Porter and Portage and Westchester Township and Liberty Township (Porter County) and Jackson Township (Porter County) and Pine Township (Porter County) and Portage Township (Porter County). 46304 is entirely within Porter County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Chicago.

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ZIP Code 46304 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameChesterton
Primary CountyPorter County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)27,204
Area Code(s)219
Current Time
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46304 Demographics

46304 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Indiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 46304 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 46304 is White. The current unemployment level in 46304 is 4.0%.

Population27,204
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density473 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,209
Percentage High Income Households3.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$84,567
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$82,770
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.93%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 77.74%

46304 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White23,88487.93%
Black5031.85%
Hispanic2,3028.48%
Asian4731.74%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

46304 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,66580.99%
Black1622.81%
Hispanic85314.81%
Asian701.22%
Native American50.09%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.09%

46304 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,1807.69%
Bachelor Degree3,11220.29%
High School Diploma4,80531.32%
No High School Diploma1380.9%
GED or Alternate5163.36%
1 or More Years of College2,58416.84%
Associates Degree1,1347.39%
Masters Degree1,3388.72%
Professional Degree2421.58%
Doctorate Degree2911.9%

46304 Geography

Coordinates41.61230087,-87.04753113
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 46304
RegionMetro Chicago
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area57 Square Miles

46304 Politics

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46304 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion56d - Michigan Lake Plain

46304 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)16202938485864625543332241
Avg Max Temp (°F)32374859718184827665503760
Avg Precip (In.)2.011.662.713.463.844.453.563.393.662.943.242.6237.55

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