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ZIP Code 46405

Lake, Indiana

ZCTA 46405

Juniper

ZIP Code 46405 is in the 10th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price against income.

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

$181,624

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.6

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 46405, in Lake, Indiana.

The basics

Total Population

12,184

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

1,349.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,415

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.29×

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,881

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,144

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

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

18%

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 46405: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 46405?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 46405 today is $181,624, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 46405?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 46405 is $1,415, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 46405 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 46405 cost about 2.29× the median household income, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 46405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 46405 is $1,144 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 46405?
Home prices in ZIP Code 46405 have moved 69% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 46405?
ZIP Code 46405 has a population of 12,184, about 1,349.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 46405?
ZIP Code 46405 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 46405 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 46405's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.6 (lower than 58% 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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