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ZIP Code 46304

Porter, Indiana

ZCTA 46304

Juniper

ZIP Code 46304 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for median rent.

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

$345,566

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

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.2

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46304, in Porter, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

28,307

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

489.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,473

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$91,326

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,223

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% 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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.3

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 46304: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46304?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46304 today is $345,566, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46304?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46304 is $2,473, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46304 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46304 cost about 3.21× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46304?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46304 is $1,223 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46304?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46304 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46304?
ZIP Code 46304 has a population of 28,307, about 489.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46304?
ZIP Code 46304 averages 50.2°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 21°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46304 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46304's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.2 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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