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ZIP Code 46385

Porter, Indiana

ZCTA 46385

Juniper

ZIP Code 46385 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

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

$385,237

Higher than 58% 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

42.6

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46385, in Porter, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

40,856

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

505.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,643

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.35×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,957

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,346

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% 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

8.9%

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)

40.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

40

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 46385: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46385?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46385 today is $385,237, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46385?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46385 is $2,643, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46385 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46385 cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46385?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46385 is $1,346 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46385?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46385 have moved 51% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46385?
ZIP Code 46385 has a population of 40,856, about 505.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46385?
ZIP Code 46385 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 40 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46385 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46385's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.6 (lower than 77% 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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