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ZIP Code 46409: Gary, IN
ZIP code 46409 is in Gary, Indiana, entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Gary's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,667 (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
- 3.6 sq mi · 2,007 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 46401 also use the name Gary
Where is ZIP code 46409?
46409 centers on 41.548°, -87.324° and covers 3.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46407, 46408, 46405, 46342, 46410.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46409, 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 46409 compare with the rest of Gary?
| Measure | 46409 | In Gary | In Lake County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,184 | 6th of 7 | 25th of 28 | 258th of 807 |
| Median household income | $45k | 3rd of 7 | 20th of 26 | 463rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $79k | 5th of 6 | 24th of 25 | 503rd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 46409?
The 2020 Census counted 6,975 people in 46409; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,184. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 21.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,184±1,033 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,975−21.9% since 2010 (8,932)
- Households
- 2,648
- Median age
- 34.7
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 46409?
Of the 7,184 people the ACS estimates in 46409, 27.3% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.2%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic64.8%
- Hispanic or Latino17.2%
- White, not Hispanic11.4%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 46409 earn?
Median household income is $44,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,921 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,667±$8,025
- Income per person
- $25,568
- Below the poverty line
- 30.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,4082,720 returns; wages 79% 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 46409?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $78,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,195
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.5%
- Housing units
- 4,184
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 46409?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance20
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Accommodation and food services6
- Finance and insurance4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
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 46409?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46407 | Gary | 8,577 | $29k | 2.1 mi |
| 46408 | Gary | 15,747 | $48k | 2.3 mi |
| 46405 | Lake Station | 12,184 | $61k | 3.6 mi |
| 46342 | Hobart | 32,224 | $76k | 4.6 mi |
| 46410 | Merrillville | 39,243 | $64k | 4.6 mi |
| 46404 | Gary | 15,428 | $42k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 46402 | Gary | 5,836 | $34k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 46319 | Griffith | 17,847 | $75k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.