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Schererville, IN

Town in Lake County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 46375.

Population

29,701

Land area

15.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,966

ZIP codes

1

Schererville and its ZIP codes

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Schererville at a glance

  • Schererville is about 10 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • It is the 36th most populous of 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,466 a year, 24% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 (44% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,310 a month.

Local data for Schererville, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Schererville, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,466

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$314,900

Median rent

$1,310/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

34.4%

Median age

44.9

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,572), Irish Americans (4,867), Mexican Americans (4,075).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Schererville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,399

191,579 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,423

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.29B

FY 2026, $6,604 per person

PPP loans

$69.82M

1,020 loans, 10,915 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Schererville, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.0%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Schererville, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

799

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

857

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Schererville, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Schererville

1 in or overlapping Schererville. Population shown

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Cities near Schererville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MerrillvilleTown3.2 mi33.2
St. JohnTown3.5 mi12.7
GriffithTown4 mi7.8
RossCensus-designated place4.4 mi5.7
DyerTown4.8 mi6.2
HighlandTown5.4 mi6.9
Crown PointCity6.2 mi19
Willowbrook, ILCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.5
Plum Valley, ILCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.9
MunsterTown6.8 mi7.5
Cedar LakeTown7.5 mi9.5
Lynwood, ILVillage8 mi5.1
GaryCity8.1 mi49.9
HobartCity8.2 mi26.2
Sauk Village, ILVillage8.3 mi4
Lansing, ILVillage8.3 mi7.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Schererville, IN in?
Schererville is in Lake County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Schererville, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Schererville include 46375.
What is the population of Schererville, IN?
About 29,701 people live in Schererville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Schererville?
Nearby places include Merrillville (3.2 mi), St. John (3.5 mi), Griffith (4 mi), Ross (4.4 mi), Dyer (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023