46375 ZIP Code — Schererville, IN

Lake County, Indiana

ZIP code 46375 is located in Schererville, Indiana, within Lake County. It covers approximately 12.76 square miles and serves a population of 23,740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 219.

About ZIP code 46375

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,217) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 46375 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,740

population

12.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

46375 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46375

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46375. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schererville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46319 Griffith (2.6 mi) 46373 Saint John (3 mi) 46311 Dyer (3.5 mi) 46322 Highland (4.1 mi) 46321 Munster (5.3 mi) 46408 Gary (5.3 mi) 46410 Merrillville (6.6 mi) 46323 Hammond (7 mi) 46324 Hammond (7.2 mi) 46404 Gary (7.5 mi) 46409 Gary (7.5 mi) 46303 Cedar Lake (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,740
Population density	1,861 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	12.76 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.4881
Longitude	-87.4437
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	219

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	43.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	21.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	10.5%	4.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,740

Population

1,861

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$85,217

Median household income

$46,968

Per capita income

$284,500

Median home value

$1,188

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

8,114

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

673

471

5–9

484

520

10–14

533

875

15–19

898

637

20–24

654

1,246

25–34

1,279

1,504

35–44

1,545

1,738

45–54

1,785

918

55–59

942

759

60–64

780

1,347

65–74

1,382

794

75–84

815

249

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,643	19.6%
18 and over	19,097	80.4%
65 and over	4,843	20.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Two or more races 7.6%

Black or African American 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,759	73.9%
Two or more races	1,930	7.6%
Black or African American	1,688	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,637	6.5%
Asian	926	3.6%
Other race	397	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	43.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	21.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	10.5%	4.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$85,217

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 36.9%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,500
Median rent / month	$1,188
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	61.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.4%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,759	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	472	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,720	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,509	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,796	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,537	37.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	26.0%
Married	49.6%	49.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%
Widowed	1.9%	11.8%
Divorced	11.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	535	10.9%
Kindergarten	171	3.5%
Elementary school	1,538	31.4%
High school	1,535	31.3%
College / grad school	1,123	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 7.6%

Other services 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,184	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,411	94.4%
Spanish	1,237	5.5%
Other Indo-European	250	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	516	2.3%
Other languages	426	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,270	89.6%
Born in same state	21,053	88.7%
Born in different state	10,817	45.6%
Foreign born	217	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,470	10.4%
Not a US citizen	1,517	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,118	13.1%
French	2,060	8.7%
English	752	3.2%
Arab	586	2.5%
Irish	433	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	261	1.1%
Polish	109	0.5%
Dutch	80	0.3%
German	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46375

What city is ZIP code 46375 in?

ZIP code 46375 is primarily assigned to Schererville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46375 in?

ZIP code 46375 falls within Lake County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46375 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 46375 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46375 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 46375 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 46375?

ZIP code 46375 has an estimated population of 23,740 residents, with a density of 1,861 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46375?

The median home value in ZIP code 46375 is $284,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 46375 in?

ZIP code 46375 observes the CST timezone.