Zip code 46312: East Chicago, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46312?

46312 is assigned to East Chicago, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46312 in?

46312 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46312?

About 26,022 people live in 46312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46312?

The median household income in 46312 is $42,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 46312?

The closest zip codes to 46312 are 46327, 46394, 46320, 46406, 46323.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

26,022

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,844 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46312

46312 is a suburban zip code in East Chicago, Indiana (Lake County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 26,022 people live here, or 1,844 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,125 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%49th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%76th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45240th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%90th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%106th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%224th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%14th of 745 in IN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%162nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.449th of 745 in IN
Population density1,844/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi92nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%216th of 716 in IN
Population26,022
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07387th of 745 in IN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1558th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%562nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%443rd of 745 in IN
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%682nd of 745 in IN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min621st of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate42.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%718th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,170
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609658th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062422nd of 640 in IN
Per capita income$23,656
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351690th of 744 in IN
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%528th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%592nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%523rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$42,125
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957700th of 719 in IN
Median home value$105,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200660th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%627th of 744 in IN
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%654th of 742 in IN

Measure	46312	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	93rd	49th of 742
Housing vacancy	19.6%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	76th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.456	0.452	0.483	88th	40th of 740
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	85th	90th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	80th	106th of 745
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	77th	224th of 745
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	67th	14th of 745
Government workers	15%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	162nd of 745
Diversity index	53.9	64	41.4	61.4	59th	49th of 745
Population density	1,844/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	92nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	216th of 716
Population	26,022	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	42nd	87th of 745
Median age	36.5	39.7	38.1	38.9	31st	558th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	31st	562nd of 745
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	29th	443rd of 745
Veterans	3.2%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	17th	682nd of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	16th	621st of 726
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.9%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	11th	718th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,170	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	11th	658th of 740
Median gross rent	$854	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	10th	422nd of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,656	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	6th	690th of 744
Work from home	4.6%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	528th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	6th	592nd of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	523rd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,125	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	4th	700th of 719
Median home value	$105,400	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	660th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	627th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	3rd	654th of 742

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black36%
Hispanic57%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,943
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46312

$42,125

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46312

$105,400

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46312

$854

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,365
Owner-occupied: 42.9%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,505	$74,888
Service	$23,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): East Chicago
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.6505° N, 87.4511° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Chicago100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46327	Hammond, IN	2.5 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
46394	Whiting, IN	3.3 mi	11,894	$66,176	$173,200
46320	Hammond, IN	3.7 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
46406	Gary, IN	3.8 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
46323	Hammond, IN	4.2 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46324	Hammond, IN	5.3 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
60409	Calumet City, IL	5.8 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
60633	Chicago, IL	5.8 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
46404	Gary, IN	6 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46402	Gary, IN	6.3 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
60617	Chicago, IL	7 mi	74,790	$51,778	$180,700
46322	Highland, IN	7.2 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300

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Questions about 46312

What city is zip code 46312?

46312 is assigned to East Chicago, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46312 in?

46312 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46312?

About 26,022 people live in 46312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46312 in?

46312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46312?

The median household income in 46312 is $42,125.

What zip codes are near 46312?

The closest zip codes to 46312 are 46327, 46394, 46320, 46406, 46323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.