Zip code 46405: Lake Station, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46405?

46405 is assigned to Lake Station, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46405 in?

46405 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46405?

About 12,184 people live in 46405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46405?

The median household income in 46405 is $60,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 46405?

The closest zip codes to 46405 are 46403, 46401, 46407, 46409, 46342.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

12,184

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

1,350 people/sq mi

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

About 46405

46405 is a suburban zip code in Lake Station, Indiana (Lake County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 12,184 people live here, or 1,350 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,881 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%7th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%272nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%506th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%270th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%231st of 745 in IN
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.455th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min296th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%191st of 716 in IN
Population density1,350/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi124th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%69th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%480th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,667
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609365th of 740 in IN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%307th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062116th of 640 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%577th of 745 in IN
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1597th of 745 in IN
Median household income$60,881
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957527th of 719 in IN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%659th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452363rd of 740 in IN
Population12,184
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073188th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%504th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,763
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351625th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%551st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%539th of 745 in IN
Median home value$139,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200562nd of 719 in IN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%547th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%525th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%688th of 744 in IN

Measure	46405	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	7th of 745
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	69th	272nd of 745
Homeownership rate	75.3%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	67th	506th of 742
Poverty rate	12.2%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	57th	270th of 742
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	57th	231st of 745
Diversity index	52.6	64	41.4	61.4	56th	55th of 745
Average commute	26.9 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	296th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	191st of 716
Population density	1,350/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	124th of 745
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	48th	69th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.9%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	43rd	480th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$45,667	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	42nd	365th of 740
Broadband access	89.9%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	33rd	307th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	32nd	116th of 640
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	27th	577th of 745
Median age	35.3	39.7	38.1	38.9	23rd	597th of 745
Median household income	$60,881	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	21st	527th of 719
Veterans	3.6%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	21st	659th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.456	0.452	0.483	20th	363rd of 740
Population	12,184	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	19th	188th of 745
Government workers	9.5%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	15th	504th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,763	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	13th	625th of 744
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	10th	551st of 745
Self-employed workers	6%	7.3%	8%	10%	10th	539th of 745
Median home value	$139,200	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	8th	562nd of 719
Work from home	4.3%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	547th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	525th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	688th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic32%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,357
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46405

$60,881

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46405

$139,200

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46405

$1,144

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,632
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,729	$74,888
Service	$31,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,867	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Station
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5738° N, 87.2632° W
Land area: 9 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

Lake Station88% of zip
Gary11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46403	Gary, IN	2.5 mi	10,929	$45,991	$177,600
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
46407	Gary, IN	3.5 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46409	Gary, IN	3.6 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46342	Hobart, IN	4 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46368	Portage, IN	4.5 mi	40,301	$76,368	$227,100
46402	Gary, IN	4.9 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
46404	Gary, IN	5.8 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46408	Gary, IN	5.8 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46393	Wheeler, IN	6.4 mi	216	$56,250	$143,600
46410	Merrillville, IN	7.3 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100
46406	Gary, IN	7.8 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700

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Questions about 46405

What city is zip code 46405?

46405 is assigned to Lake Station, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46405 in?

46405 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46405?

About 12,184 people live in 46405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46405 in?

46405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46405?

The median household income in 46405 is $60,881.

What zip codes are near 46405?

The closest zip codes to 46405 are 46403, 46401, 46407, 46409, 46342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.