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ZIP Code 46303

Cedar Lake, IN, Lake County

Population

17,680

Land area

28.8sq mi

People per sq mi

615

City

Cedar Lake

ZIP 46303 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 46303 at a glance

  • ZIP 46303 (Cedar Lake) is about 3.2 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $84,211, 17% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,500 (35% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,361 a month.

Local data for ZIP 46303

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 46303, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,211

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$293,500

Prices -0.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,361/mo

Homeownership

86.5%

Bachelor's or higher

27.4%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

32.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

264

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,307

$94M annual payroll

PPP loans

$14.2M

318 loans

Campaign donations

$153K

1% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 46303, 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

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 46303, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 46303?
ZIP code 46303 is in Cedar Lake, IN (Lake County).
What county is ZIP code 46303 in?
ZIP code 46303 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 46303?
About 17,680 people live in the 46303 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.