Portage is a city in Porter County, Indiana, home to about 38,082 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46368, and parts of 46403 are in Portage too.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Portage; also Ogden Dunes
Mostly Gary; part is in Portage
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Portage. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)33 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL32 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Portage; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Portage had 37,926 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 24th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Porter County grew from 19,175 residents in 1900 to 173,215 in 2020.
Porter County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indiana Dunes Nl, IN weather station (6 miles away).
55,789 jobs at 3,734 businesses in Porter County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
243 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portage.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 43 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 47 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1967.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Portage Township Schools, Neighbors' New Vistas High School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel R Jones Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 409 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Crisman Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 343 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| George L Myers Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 332 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 437 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryPortage | K–5 | 401 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| William Fegely Middle SchoolPortage | 6–8 | 566 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Willowcreek Middle SchoolPortage | 6–8 | 920 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Neighbors' New Vistas High SchoolPortage | 9–12 | 139 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Portage High SchoolPortage | 9–12 | 2,163 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity of Our Savior/DiocesePortage | Pre-K–8 | 163 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gary and Ogden Dunes.
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