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ZIP Code 46324

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46324

Juniper

ZIP Code 46324 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$177,516

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

43.8

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46324, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

21,409

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

4,910.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,671

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.52×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,052

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,172

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.5%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

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 46324: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46324?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46324 today is $177,516, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46324?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46324 is $1,671, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46324 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46324 cost about 2.52× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46324?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46324 is $1,172 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46324?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46324 have moved 51% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46324?
ZIP Code 46324 has a population of 21,409, about 4,910.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46324?
ZIP Code 46324 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46324 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46324's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.8 (lower than 75% 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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