Housing data for Union Township (Porter County), IN
Union Township (Porter County), IN has an estimated 9,445 residents and 3,279 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Porter County.
6.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,288 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,445 (±26)
- Housing units
- 3,279 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 6.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.5%
What stands out in Union Township (Porter County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±1.6 points) in Union Township (Porter County), lower than in Porter County (11.2%).
Households that rent: 6.9% (±4.0 points) in Union Township (Porter County), lower than in Porter County (22.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.1% (±3.6 points) in Union Township (Porter County), lower than in Porter County (20.6%).
Median household income: $115,664 (±$16,606) in Union Township (Porter County), higher than in Porter County ($87,972).
- Types of homes in Union Township (Porter County)
- How long people stay in Union Township (Porter County)
- Income and affordability in Union Township (Porter County)
Housing in Union Township (Porter County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,288 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 25.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $115,664 median household income
- Home values: $358,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,843 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,642 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,490 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 46393)
Union Township (Porter County) against Porter County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Porter County) | Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,445 (±26) | 174,818 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,279 (±159) | 72,662 (±53) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±4.0 points) | 22.3% (±1.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 (±$537) | $1,219 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $115,664 (±$16,606) | $87,972 (±$3,058) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $358,100 (±$19,122) | $281,500 (±$4,859) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,642 (±$200) | $2,326 (±$51) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.4% (±5.7 points) | 47.6% (±1.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±3.0) | 28.4 minutes (±0.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±4.2 points) | 93.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.8 years (±2.2) | 40.8 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Porter County) covers 29.5 square miles of land, about 320 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Porter County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,038 (±22) | 9,445 (±26) | +4.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,445 (±152) | 3,279 (±159) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 (±$279) | $1,288 (±$537) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,100 (±$9,911) | $358,100 (±$19,122) | +31.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,806 (±$12,898) | $115,664 (±$16,606) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,729 (±$129) | $1,843 (±$224) | +6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,155 (±$133) | $2,642 (±$200) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±2.3 points) | 6.9% (±4.0 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.8 points) | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Porter County
Union Township (Porter County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Porter County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Porter County recorded 120 violent and 565 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Union Township (Porter County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46393 | 100% | 216 | — | $143,600 | $56,250 |
| 46385 | 26% | 40,856 | $1,346 | $331,700 | $98,957 |
| 46342 | 18% | 32,224 | $1,132 | $213,000 | $75,521 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Union Township (Porter County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood Forest | 1.8 mi | — | $479,100 | 0.6% |
| Salt Creek Commons | 3.1 mi | $1,388 | $198,300 | 14.6% |
| Aberdeen | 3.8 mi | $2,109 | $367,100 | 13.3% |
| South Haven | 4.8 mi | $1,297 | $178,200 | 27.5% |
| Center Township (Porter County) | 5.3 mi | $1,195 | $304,800 | 30.6% |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 5.4 mi | $1,688 | $337,300 | 2.9% |
| Hobart | 5.8 mi | $1,206 | $215,200 | 30.5% |
| Winfield | 6.2 mi | — | $409,500 | 5.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Union Township (Porter County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township (Dearborn County) | $1,351 | $349,900 | $118,750 | 9.0% |
| Greenville Township | $1,125 | $321,400 | $121,435 | 2.4% |
| Hanover Township (Lake County) | $1,375 | $346,400 | $102,823 | 7.7% |
| Greenville | $1,176 | $318,900 | $134,934 | 6.3% |
| Lafayette Township (Floyd County) | $1,154 | $363,700 | $118,380 | 6.0% |
| Kankakee Township (LaPorte County) | $1,292 | $261,600 | $109,426 | 8.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Union Township (Porter County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | $1,176 | $1,429 | $1,739 | $1,898 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Union Township (Porter County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,200 | $35,350 | $56,500 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,500 | $87,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,600 | $106,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Union Township (Porter County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Porter County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Porter County) is $1,288 (±$537) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Union Township (Porter County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Porter County) is $115,664 (±$16,606) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Porter County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $358,100 (±$19,122) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Porter County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Union Township (Porter County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Union Township (Porter County), IN is $1,843 (±$224) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Union Township (Porter County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Union Township (Porter County), IN is $2,642 (±$200) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Union Township (Porter County)?
Union Township (Porter County), IN has an estimated 3,279 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Porter County) growing?
In Union Township (Porter County), the number of residents went from 9,038 in 2015–2019 to 9,445 in 2020–2024 (+4.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Porter County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Union Township (Porter County) are 46393, 46385, 46342.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Porter County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Union township, Porter County, Indiana (county subdivision:77570, in state:18 county:127).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .