The 46347 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Kouts in Indiana in Porter County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,833. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $75,761, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. An estimated 94.9% in this Indiana region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $32,513. The median age in ZIP Code 46347 is approximately 41.5 years, with 20.7% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 46347 is $75,761, while the region's mean household income is $86,675. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,513. The per capita income in ZIP Code 46347 of $32,513 is approximately 9.19% more than the per capita income in Indiana overall of $29,777. An estimated 3.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 66.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.6% of the population in 46347 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 20.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.5% of 46347 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 19.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 20.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 46347, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 5.6% of 46347 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 46347 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.6%), followed by Black or African American (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 46347 are older than average. The median age of 41.5 years in ZIP Code 46347 is approximately 8.92% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 46347 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 46347 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% |
In ZIP Code 46347, 98.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Porter County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 46347, an estimated 22.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 17.9% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Porter County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 22.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 17.9% |
In ZIP Code 46347, 94.9% of the population graduated high school, while 24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.1% in this Porter County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 43.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.1% |
| Associate's degree | 11.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 46347 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 33.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 46347 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.0% of adults 18 and older in this Porter County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 27.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 9.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.7% |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 46347 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.1% of those 18 and above in 46347 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 46347 include obesity (37.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 64.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| Current smoking | 17.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.3% |
| Obesity | 37.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 46347 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.74 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.05% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.07% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 46347 | 12.18¢/kWh | 12.56¢/kWh | 9.13¢/kWh |
| Indiana | 15.33¢/kWh | 12.7¢/kWh | 8.03¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.88¢/kWh | 12.66¢/kWh | 7.82¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 46347 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.81 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.97 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.83 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.52 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.89 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.1 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.99 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.54 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.5 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.57 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.77 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 46347, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 46347 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Porter County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 5 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 5 |
In 46347, 61.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.8 minutes. Approximately 24.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 46347 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 22.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.7% of 46347 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.7% |
| Construction | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 22.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Retail trade | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.4% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 2.9% |