Zip code 46402: Gary, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46402?

46402 is assigned to Gary, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46402 in?

46402 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46402?

About 5,836 people live in 46402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46402?

The median household income in 46402 is $33,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 46402?

The closest zip codes to 46402 are 46401, 46407, 46404, 46406, 46403.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

5,836

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

692 people/sq mi

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

About 46402

46402 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana (Lake County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 5,836 people live here, or 692 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,529 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,400, 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 $951 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 46402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%4th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%14th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%29th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%12th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45213th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%104th of 716 in IN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%78th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%203rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%403rd of 745 in IN
Population density692/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi173rd of 745 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min477th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%432nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%310th of 745 in IN
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4213th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062278th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%281st of 745 in IN
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1651st of 745 in IN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%428th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%716th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%547th of 745 in IN
Population5,836
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073280th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%628th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$30,708
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609716th of 740 in IN
Median household income$33,529
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957715th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$19,741
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351724th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%638th of 745 in IN
Median home value$85,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200697th of 719 in IN
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%719th of 742 in IN

Measure	46402	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	44.7%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	4th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	14th of 745
Residents under 18	35.5%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	99th	29th of 745
Housing vacancy	33.9%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	98th	12th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.456	0.452	0.483	97th	13th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	81st	104th of 716
Government workers	19%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	81st	78th of 745
Veterans	8.3%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	80th	203rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	59th	403rd of 745
Population density	692/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	173rd of 745
Average commute	23.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	477th of 726
Uninsured rate	5%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	432nd of 745
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	310th of 745
Diversity index	27	64	41.4	61.4	20th	213th of 745
Median gross rent	$951	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	17th	278th of 640
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	281st of 745
Median age	33.5	39.7	38.1	38.9	13th	651st of 745
Work from home	6.3%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	428th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	11th	716th of 742
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	11th	547th of 745
Population	5,836	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	280th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	628th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,708	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	3rd	716th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,529	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	715th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,741	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	2nd	724th of 744
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	2nd	638th of 745
Median home value	$85,400	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	1st	697th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	1st	719th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black85%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,258
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 13.7%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46402

$33,529

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46402

$85,400

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46402

$951

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,418
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

11%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,179	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.6178° N, 87.3378° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gary100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
46407	Gary, IN	2.8 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46404	Gary, IN	3 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46406	Gary, IN	3.7 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
46403	Gary, IN	4.1 mi	10,929	$45,991	$177,600
46405	Lake Station, IN	4.9 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46409	Gary, IN	4.9 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46408	Gary, IN	5.2 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46312	East Chicago, IN	6.3 mi	26,022	$42,125	$105,400
46323	Hammond, IN	6.3 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46319	Griffith, IN	7.9 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46322	Highland, IN	7.9 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300

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Questions about 46402

What city is zip code 46402?

46402 is assigned to Gary, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46402 in?

46402 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46402?

About 5,836 people live in 46402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46402 in?

46402 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46402?

The median household income in 46402 is $33,529.

What zip codes are near 46402?

The closest zip codes to 46402 are 46401, 46407, 46404, 46406, 46403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.