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ZIP Code 46402: Gary, IN
ZIP code 46402 is in Gary, Indiana, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Gary's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,529 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gary · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Gary
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 692 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 46401 also use the name Gary
Where is ZIP code 46402?
46402 centers on 41.618°, -87.338° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46407, 46404, 46406, 46403, 46405.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46402, 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).
How does 46402 compare with the rest of Gary?
| Measure | 46402 | In Gary | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,836 | 7th of 7 | 26th of 28 | 280th of 807 |
| Median household income | $34k | 6th of 7 | 25th of 26 | 477th of 478 |
| Median home value | $85k | 4th of 6 | 23rd of 25 | 499th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 46402?
The 2020 Census counted 5,502 people in 46402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,836. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,836±807 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,502
- Households
- 2,258
- Median age
- 33.5
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 46402?
Of the 5,836 people the ACS estimates in 46402, 35.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (85.0%).
- Under 1835.5%
- 18 to 6446.7%
- 65 and older17.8%
- Black, not Hispanic85.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 46402 earn?
Median household income is $33,529 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County.
- Median household income
- $33,529±$7,802
- Income per person
- $19,741
- Below the poverty line
- 44.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $29,3371,820 returns; wages 80% 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 46402?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $85,400
- Median gross rent
- $951
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.4%
- Housing units
- 3,418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 46402?
146 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance29
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade12
- Manufacturing11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
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 46402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46407 | Gary | 8,577 | $29k | 2.8 mi |
| 46404 | Gary | 15,428 | $42k | 3.0 mi |
| 46406 | Gary | 9,001 | $36k | 3.7 mi |
| 46403 | Gary | 10,929 | $46k | 4.1 mi |
| 46405 | Lake Station | 12,184 | $61k | 4.9 mi |
| 46409 | Gary | 7,184 | $45k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 46408 | Gary | 15,747 | $48k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 46312 | East Chicago | 26,022 | $42k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.