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ZIP Code 46394

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46394

Juniper

ZIP Code 46394 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$209,623

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.7

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46394, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

11,894

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

2,502.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,816

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

2.62×

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,176

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

$986

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% 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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

96.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.8

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 46394: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46394?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46394 today is $209,623, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46394?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46394 is $1,816, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46394 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46394 cost about 2.62× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46394?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46394 is $986 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46394?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46394 have moved 56% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46394?
ZIP Code 46394 has a population of 11,894, about 2,502.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46394?
ZIP Code 46394 averages 50.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.9°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 46394 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46394's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.7 (lower than 66% 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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