ZIP Code 46635 — Granger CDP, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 46635 covers Granger, IN in St. Joseph County with a population of about 6,552.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 574; U.S. House district IN-2; the SOUTH BEND - ELKHART media market.

Granger, IN sits in a university / college context (near university of notre dame (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 46635 is about $79,416 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 38.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 7.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $193,100 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $802 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.7% (about 13.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46635 in Granger, IN, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,240. That sits below the local median household income ($79,416), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Granger CDP, IN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.4) and hurricane (43.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Granger CDP, IN show little to no average snow and around 40.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 301 for ZIP 46635 (Granger CDP, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.