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ZIP Code 46406: Gary, IN
ZIP code 46406 is in Gary, Indiana, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Gary's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,839 (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
- 13.5 sq mi · 668 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 46401 also use the name Gary
Where is ZIP code 46406?
46406 centers on 41.606°, -87.409° and covers 13.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46404, 46323, 46402, 46312, 46408, 46322, 46319.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46406, 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 46406 compare with the rest of Gary?
| Measure | 46406 | In Gary | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,001 | 4th of 7 | 23rd of 28 | 227th of 807 |
| Median household income | $36k | 5th of 7 | 24th of 26 | 475th of 478 |
| Median home value | $92k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
46406's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,307) is more than a quarter of the figure ($91,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 4% 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 46406?
The 2020 Census counted 8,776 people in 46406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,001. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,001±1,078 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,776−11.4% since 2010 (9,900)
- Households
- 3,487
- Median age
- 33.4
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 46406?
Of the 9,001 people the ACS estimates in 46406, 33.1% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (60.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.3%).
- Under 1833.1%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older13.1%
- Black, not Hispanic60.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.3%
- White, not Hispanic17.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 46406 earn?
Median household income is $35,839 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,962 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,839±$7,230
- Income per person
- $18,916
- Below the poverty line
- 36.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,7713,360 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 46406?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,700
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.0%
- Housing units
- 4,041
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 46406?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Transportation and warehousing24
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Construction12
- Manufacturing12
- Accommodation and food services12
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 46406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46404 | Gary | 15,428 | $42k | 2.3 mi |
| 46323 | Hammond | 23,047 | $60k | 2.6 mi |
| 46402 | Gary | 5,836 | $34k | 3.7 mi |
| 46312 | East Chicago | 26,022 | $42k | 3.8 mi |
| 46408 | Gary | 15,747 | $48k | 4.6 mi |
| 46322 | Highland | 23,680 | $78k | 4.8 mi |
| 46319 | Griffith | 17,847 | $75k | 5.9 mi |
| 46407 | Gary | 8,577 | $29k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 46320 | Hammond | 14,353 | $37k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.