Zip code 46324: Hammond, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46324?

46324 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 46324 in?

46324 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46324?

About 21,409 people live in 46324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46324?

The median household income in 46324 is $63,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 46324?

The closest zip codes to 46324 are 46320, 46321, 46323, 60438, 60409.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

21,409

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

4,910 people/sq mi

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

About 46324

46324 is an urban zip code in Hammond, Indiana (Lake County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 21,409 people live here, or 4,910 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,052 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.5 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 $1,172 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.48th of 745 in IN
Population density4,910/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi14th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%154th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%352nd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%53rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%416th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%331st of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%611th of 742 in IN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min352nd of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%239th of 716 in IN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1499th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%564th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%291st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452264th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062102nd of 640 in IN
Population21,409
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073120th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%325th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%324th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%448th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,820
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351448th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,445
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609533rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$63,052
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957494th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%330th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%614th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%475th of 744 in IN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%433rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200470th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%620th of 745 in IN

Measure	46324	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	68.6	64	41.4	61.4	91st	8th of 745
Population density	4,910/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	14th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	70th	154th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	352nd of 742
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	52nd	53rd of 745
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	50th	416th of 745
Poverty rate	10.8%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	49th	331st of 742
Homeownership rate	68%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	611th of 742
Average commute	25.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	352nd of 726
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	239th of 716
Median age	37.8	39.7	38.1	38.9	40th	499th of 745
Veterans	5%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	564th of 745
Broadband access	90.2%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	35th	291st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.456	0.452	0.483	35th	264th of 740
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	34th	102nd of 640
Population	21,409	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	120th of 745
Government workers	11.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	325th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	324th of 745
Healthcare workers	8%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	28th	448th of 745
Per capita income	$32,820	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	27th	448th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$41,445	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	26th	533rd of 740
Median household income	$63,052	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	25th	494th of 719
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	330th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	22nd	614th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	475th of 744
Work from home	6.2%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	433rd of 745
Median home value	$158,800	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	11th	470th of 719
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.3%	8%	10%	3rd	620th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black20%
Hispanic38%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,767
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46324

$63,052

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46324

$158,800

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46324

$1,172

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,576
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,720	$74,888
Service	$26,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammond
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5838° N, 87.5020° W
Land area: 4.4 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 46324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46320	Hammond, IN	1.8 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
46321	Munster, IN	2.5 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46323	Hammond, IN	2.5 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
60438	Lansing, IL	2.8 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
60409	Calumet City, IL	3.3 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
46322	Highland, IN	3.4 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46327	Hammond, IN	4.5 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
46406	Gary, IN	5.1 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
60473	South Holland, IL	5.2 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
60476	Thornton, IL	5.2 mi	1,940	$59,647	$155,100
46312	East Chicago, IN	5.3 mi	26,022	$42,125	$105,400
60419	Dolton, IL	5.8 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300

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Questions about 46324

What city is zip code 46324?

46324 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 46324 in?

46324 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46324?

About 21,409 people live in 46324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46324 in?

46324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46324?

The median household income in 46324 is $63,052.

What zip codes are near 46324?

The closest zip codes to 46324 are 46320, 46321, 46323, 60438, 60409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.