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ZIP Code 46303

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46303

Juniper

ZIP Code 46303 is in the 21th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$347,771

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 46303, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

17,680

Median Age

40.1

Population Density

615.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,776

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.49×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,211

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,361

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.59%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

136

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 46303: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46303?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46303 today is $347,771, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46303?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46303 is $2,776, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46303 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46303 cost about 3.49× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46303?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46303 is $1,361 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46303?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46303 have moved 52% over the past five years (-0.59% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46303?
ZIP Code 46303 has a population of 17,680, about 615.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46303?
ZIP Code 46303 averages 49.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82°F, winter lows around 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46303 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46303's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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