Zip code 46327: Hammond, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46327?

46327 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 46327 in?

46327 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46327?

About 10,597 people live in 46327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46327?

The median household income in 46327 is $47,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 46327?

The closest zip codes to 46327 are 46394, 46312, 46320, 60633, 60409.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

10,597

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

2,303 people/sq mi

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

About 46327

46327 is a suburban zip code in Hammond, Indiana (Lake County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 10,597 people live here, or 2,303 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,288 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%22nd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%81st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%144th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%90th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%146th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%93rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%7th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min227th of 726 in IN
Population density2,303/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi64th of 745 in IN
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.448th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%240th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452253rd of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%658th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062143rd of 640 in IN
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%386th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%593rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%468th of 745 in IN
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1596th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,394
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609578th of 740 in IN
Population10,597
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073204th of 745 in IN
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%696th of 745 in IN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%539th of 742 in IN
Median home value$142,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200552nd of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%479th of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,288
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957677th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%579th of 744 in IN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%542nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,187
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351711th of 744 in IN

Measure	46327	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	97th	22nd of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	87th	81st of 745
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	87th	144th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	87th	90th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	146th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	82nd	93rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	74th	7th of 745
Average commute	28.4 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	65th	227th of 726
Population density	2,303/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	64th of 745
Diversity index	54.1	64	41.4	61.4	59th	48th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	240th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.456	0.452	0.483	38th	253rd of 740
Homeownership rate	61.5%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	35th	658th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	28th	143rd of 640
Government workers	10.9%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	386th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	25th	593rd of 745
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	468th of 745
Median age	35.3	39.7	38.1	38.9	23rd	596th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,394	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	578th of 740
Population	10,597	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	204th of 745
Veterans	2.8%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	696th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	12th	539th of 742
Median home value	$142,100	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	8th	552nd of 719
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	479th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,288	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	7th	677th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	579th of 744
Work from home	4.4%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	542nd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,187	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	5th	711th of 744

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

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black10%
Hispanic61%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,843
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46327

$47,288

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46327

$142,100

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46327

$1,093

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,454
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

12%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,667	$74,888
Service	$22,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,559	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammond
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.6486° N, 87.4993° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 46327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46394	Whiting, IN	2.3 mi	11,894	$66,176	$173,200
46312	East Chicago, IN	2.5 mi	26,022	$42,125	$105,400
46320	Hammond, IN	2.7 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
60633	Chicago, IL	3.4 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
60409	Calumet City, IL	3.6 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
46324	Hammond, IN	4.5 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
46323	Hammond, IN	4.7 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
60419	Dolton, IL	5.3 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60617	Chicago, IL	5.4 mi	74,790	$51,778	$180,700
46406	Gary, IN	5.5 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
60438	Lansing, IL	6.3 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
60473	South Holland, IL	6.4 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500

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Questions about 46327

What city is zip code 46327?

46327 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 46327 in?

46327 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46327?

About 10,597 people live in 46327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46327 in?

46327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46327?

The median household income in 46327 is $47,288.

What zip codes are near 46327?

The closest zip codes to 46327 are 46394, 46312, 46320, 60633, 60409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.