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ZIP Code 46393

Wheeler, IN, Porter County

Population

216

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

126

City

Wheeler

ZIP 46393 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 46393 at a glance

  • ZIP 46393 (Wheeler) is 34% less dense than Indiana as a whole.

Local data for ZIP 46393

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

7

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

21

$565K annual payroll

PPP loans

$159K

3 loans

Campaign donations

$50

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 46393, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

585

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

118

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 18°F

40.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 46393, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities in ZIP 46393

ZIP codes near 46393

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
46385Shorewood Forest3.4 mi80.7
46342Hobart4.4 mi35
46368Portage5.5 mi25.3
46405Lake Station6.3 mi9
46403Gary8.1 mi9.1
46410Merrillville8.5 mi30.1
46409Gary8.5 mi3.6
46304Chesterton9.5 mi57.8
46407Gary9.5 mi4.2
46383Valparaiso9.5 mi87.5
46402Gary11 mi8.4
46302Boone Grove11 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 46393?
ZIP code 46393 is in Wheeler, IN (Porter County).
What county is ZIP code 46393 in?
ZIP code 46393 is mostly in Porter County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 46393?
About 216 people live in the 46393 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.