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ZIP Code 46342

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46342

Juniper

ZIP Code 46342 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$256,213

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46342, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

32,224

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

919.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,239

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

2.82×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,521

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,132

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.7

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 46342: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46342?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46342 today is $256,213, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46342?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46342 is $2,239, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46342 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46342 cost about 2.82× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46342?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46342 is $1,132 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46342?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46342 have moved 53% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46342?
ZIP Code 46342 has a population of 32,224, about 919.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46342?
ZIP Code 46342 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46342 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46342's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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