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ZIP Code 46394
Whiting, Indiana

ZIP code 46394 is in Whiting, located in Lake County, Indiana, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,725. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,018, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,725
Census ZCTA
County
Lake
FIPS 18089
Median income (est.)
$44,018
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.218 mi²
+ 1.695 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWhiting, IN
CountyLake County (FIPS 18089)
StateIndiana (FIPS 18)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.67769, -87.489494
Land / Water Area3.218 mi² land · 1.695 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,210 individual tax returns filed in 46394 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.6%
$25K–$50K
26.9%
$50K–$75K
17.5%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 46394's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,018) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 46394's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,018
▲ 7.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,210
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46394/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 2021 $44K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 46394 ZCTA.

2000
12,728
 
2010
12,258
▼ -3.7%
2020
11,725
▼ -4.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number179471
City AliasesRobertsdale, Whiting

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46394 in?

ZIP code 46394 is in Lake County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18089).

What city is ZIP code 46394?

The primary USPS city for 46394 is Whiting, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46394 in?

46394 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 46394?

The 2020 Census population of 46394 was 11,725 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46394?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46394 is about $44,018, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.