Zip code 46323: Hammond, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46323?

46323 is assigned to Hammond, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46323 in?

46323 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46323?

About 23,047 people live in 46323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46323?

The median household income in 46323 is $59,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 46323?

The closest zip codes to 46323 are 46324, 46320, 46406, 46322, 46321.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

23,047

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

3,717 people/sq mi

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

About 46323

46323 is an urban zip code in Hammond, Indiana (Lake County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 23,047 people live here, or 3,717 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,688 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.49th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%136th of 745 in IN
Population density3,717/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi25th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%206th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452121st of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%176th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%242nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%391st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%441st of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%616th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%83rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06262nd of 640 in IN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%280th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%222nd of 745 in IN
Population23,047
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073107th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%594th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min485th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%574th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%396th of 742 in IN
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1594th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,403
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351510th of 744 in IN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%333rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$59,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957547th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%395th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,177
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609641st of 740 in IN
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200419th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%569th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%600th of 745 in IN

Measure	46323	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	68.4	64	41.4	61.4	90th	9th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	136th of 745
Population density	3,717/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	25th of 745
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	67th	206th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.456	0.452	0.483	64th	121st of 740
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	59th	176th of 716
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	242nd of 745
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	53rd	391st of 745
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	441st of 742
Homeownership rate	67.5%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	47th	616th of 742
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	45th	83rd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	41st	62nd of 640
Government workers	12.4%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	39th	280th of 745
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	222nd of 745
Population	23,047	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	36th	107th of 745
Veterans	4.7%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	35th	594th of 745
Average commute	23.6 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	34th	485th of 726
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	28th	574th of 745
Broadband access	88.3%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	25th	396th of 742
Median age	35.4	39.7	38.1	38.9	23rd	594th of 745
Per capita income	$31,403	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	510th of 744
Work from home	7.8%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	333rd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,688	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	20th	547th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	395th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,177	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	14th	641st of 740
Median home value	$166,400	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	13th	419th of 719
Healthcare workers	6%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	8th	569th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	5th	600th of 745

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black20%
Hispanic37%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,374
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46323

$59,688

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46323

$166,400

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46323

$1,274

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,978
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,010	$74,888
Service	$17,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammond
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5894° N, 87.4537° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hammond100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46324	Hammond, IN	2.5 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
46320	Hammond, IN	2.6 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
46406	Gary, IN	2.6 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
46322	Highland, IN	3 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46321	Munster, IN	3.9 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46404	Gary, IN	4.1 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46312	East Chicago, IN	4.2 mi	26,022	$42,125	$105,400
46327	Hammond, IN	4.7 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
46319	Griffith, IN	5 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
60438	Lansing, IL	5.2 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
46408	Gary, IN	5.3 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
60409	Calumet City, IL	5.4 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200

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Questions about 46323

What city is zip code 46323?

46323 is assigned to Hammond, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46323 in?

46323 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46323?

About 23,047 people live in 46323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46323 in?

46323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46323?

The median household income in 46323 is $59,688.

What zip codes are near 46323?

The closest zip codes to 46323 are 46324, 46320, 46406, 46322, 46321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.