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ZIP Code 46324: Hammond, IN
ZIP code 46324 is in Hammond, Indiana, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Hammond's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hammond · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Hammond
- Neighborhood
- Columbia Center GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 4,910 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 46325 also use the name Hammond
Where is ZIP code 46324?
46324 centers on 41.584°, -87.502° and covers 4.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 46320, 46321, 46323, 60438, 60409, 46322.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46324, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 46324 compare with the rest of Hammond?
| Measure | 46324 | In Hammond | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,409 | 2nd of 4 | 10th of 28 | 120th of 807 |
| Median household income | $63k | 1st of 4 | 14th of 26 | 338th of 478 |
| Median home value | $159k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 25 | 379th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46324?
The 2020 Census counted 22,611 people in 46324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,409. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,409
- 2020 Census count
- 22,611−2.4% since 2010 (23,165)
- Households
- 8,767
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46324?
Of the 21,409 people the ACS estimates in 46324, 22.1% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (38.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.5%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino38.1%
- White, not Hispanic35.5%
- Black, not Hispanic20.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46324 earn?
Median household income is $63,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,891 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,052
- Income per person
- $32,820
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,1849,860 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46324?
FHFA's house price index for 46324, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,172
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.0%
- Housing units
- 9,576
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46324?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Accommodation and food services39
- Transportation and warehousing32
- Health care and social assistance30
- Construction29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46320 | Hammond | 14,353 | $37k | 1.8 mi |
| 46321 | Munster | 23,733 | $110k | 2.5 mi |
| 46323 | Hammond | 23,047 | $60k | 2.5 mi |
| 60438 | Lansing, IL | 28,806 | $76k | 2.8 mi |
| 60409 | Calumet City, IL | 35,100 | $55k | 3.3 mi |
| 46322 | Highland | 23,680 | $78k | 3.4 mi |
| 46327 | Hammond | 10,597 | $47k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 46406 | Gary | 9,001 | $36k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.