ZIP Code 46308 in Crown Point, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Crown Point, Indiana
County:Lake County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:44:49 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:219
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.4256, -87.3596
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46308 Crown Point, IN - Secondary PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 46308, Crown Point

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLake County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points741 (456 businesses)
PO Boxes285
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 46307
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no residential population and covers no geographic territory of its own.
  • The location sits within the larger Crown Point ZIP code 46307.
  • With 456 business delivery points and only 285 PO Boxes, commercial activity dominates this ZIP.
  • All street records point to a single address on S East Street with unit numbers, suggesting a business complex.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through the primary 46307 ZIP.

Overview

ZIP code 46308 is a secondary PO Box ZIP within Crown Point, Indiana, located in Lake County about 45 miles southeast of Chicago. It doesn't cover geographic territory of its own. Instead, it exists as a point location within the primary Crown Point ZIP code, 46307.

Postal Services

The post office at this location maintains 285 PO Boxes and serves 456 business delivery points. All 117 street delivery records reference a single address on S East Street, using unit designations. This pattern indicates a commercial complex or large facility rather than a traditional residential area.

Street Delivery Available Nearby

Crown Point residents have options. The 46308 ZIP isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery is available through the neighboring 46307 ZIP. People who rent boxes at this location likely do so for business mail, package security, or convenience rather than necessity.

Regional Context

The area sits within the Chicago metropolitan region. Nearby communities include Calumet City (14 miles), Dolton (17 miles), and the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago (18 miles). Crown Point itself is the county seat of Lake County and serves as a commercial center for northwest Indiana.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Commercial Units

All delivery records reference one street address with unit designations, typical of a commercial facility or business complex.

Nearby Areas

Calumet City Burnham Dolton Harbour Point Estates Hegewisch

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 46308 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 79 people with an annual payroll of $4,828,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,851Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,020,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,828,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:79Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 46308 is located in Lake County, Indiana, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Indiana's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,359,555 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 46308, and is subdivided into the Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:16980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN (CBSA Div 29414)Source: Census
CBSA Population:9,359,555Source: Census
MSA:Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1157.02 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Gary, IN PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1816138Source: Census
Place Name:Crown Point city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


46310 | | 46307

Schools in ZIP Code 46308


We could not locate which school district 46308 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School 401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Crown Point Community School CorporationNearby
Timothy Ball Elementary School 720 W Summit St
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Crown Point Community School CorporationNearby
Nw Indiana Special Education Coop 2150 W 97th Place
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: UnknownNearby
Solon Robinson Elementary School 601 Pettibone St
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Crown Point Community School CorporationNearby
Lake Street Elementary School 475 Lake St
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Crown Point Community School CorporationNearby
St Mary Catholic Community School 405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Lutheran School 250 S Indiana Ave
Crown Point, IN 46307
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Michael School 9292 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 46308


Denmark College 8101 Polo Club Dr
Merrillville, IN 46410
Type: Post Secondary
Devry University-Indiana 8488 Georgia Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Merrillville 7990 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410-5540
Type: Post Secondary
Don Roberts School Of Hair Design 152 East US Route 30
Schererville, IN 46375
Type: Post Secondary
Lil Lou's Beauty And Barber College 4853 Broadway Street
Gary, IN 46409-2404
Type: Post Secondary
Indiana University-Northwest 3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov