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ZIP Code 46403

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46403

Juniper

ZIP Code 46403 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$204,835

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.5

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46403, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

10,929

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

1,183.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,473

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.83%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.86×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$45,991

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$966

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 59% 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

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)

40.8

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 46403: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46403?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46403 today is $204,835, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46403?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46403 is $1,473, an effective rate of 0.83% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46403 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46403 cost about 3.86× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46403?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46403 is $966 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46403?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46403 have moved 56% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46403?
ZIP Code 46403 has a population of 10,929, about 1,183.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46403?
ZIP Code 46403 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 46403 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46403's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.5 (lower than 68% 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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