Zip code 46406: Gary, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46406?

46406 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 46406 in?

46406 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46406?

About 9,001 people live in 46406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46406?

The median household income in 46406 is $35,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 46406?

The closest zip codes to 46406 are 46404, 46323, 46402, 46312, 46407.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

9,001

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

668 people/sq mi

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

About 46406

46406 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana (Lake County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 9,001 people live here, or 668 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,839 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 46406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%45th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%13th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%34th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%66th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%147th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45261st of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%112th of 745 in IN
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.443rd of 745 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min367th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%287th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%374th of 745 in IN
Population density668/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi178th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%619th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%244th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%161st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%595th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062216th of 640 in IN
Homeownership rate48%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%704th of 742 in IN
Population9,001
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073227th of 745 in IN
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1654th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%460th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%569th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,782
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609690th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%605th of 744 in IN
Median household income$35,839
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957712th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$18,916
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351729th of 744 in IN
Median home value$91,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200691st of 719 in IN
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%673rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46406	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	99th	45th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	98th	13th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	34th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	90th	66th of 716
Housing vacancy	13.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	147th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.456	0.452	0.483	80th	61st of 740
Uninsured rate	11.4%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	78th	112th of 745
Diversity index	56.6	64	41.4	61.4	64th	43rd of 745
Average commute	25.6 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	367th of 726
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	47th	287th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	44th	374th of 745
Population density	668/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	178th of 745
Veterans	4.4%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	31st	619th of 745
Work from home	9.2%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	244th of 745
Foreign-born residents	5%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	29th	161st of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	24th	595th of 745
Median gross rent	$995	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	21st	216th of 640
Homeownership rateWeakness	48%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	15th	704th of 742
Population	9,001	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	227th of 745
Median age	33.4	39.7	38.1	38.9	13th	654th of 745
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	460th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	9th	569th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,782	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	7th	690th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	605th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,839	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	712th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,916	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	2nd	729th of 744
Median home value	$91,700	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	691st of 719
Government workers	5.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	673rd 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

12%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black61%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,487
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 17.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46406

$35,839

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46406

$91,700

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46406

$995

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,041
Owner-occupied: 48%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,167	$74,888
Service	$21,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.6061° N, 87.4086° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gary97% of zip
Griffith3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46404	Gary, IN	2.3 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46323	Hammond, IN	2.6 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46402	Gary, IN	3.7 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
46312	East Chicago, IN	3.8 mi	26,022	$42,125	$105,400
46407	Gary, IN	4.5 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46320	Hammond, IN	4.6 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
46408	Gary, IN	4.6 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
46322	Highland, IN	4.8 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46324	Hammond, IN	5.1 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
46327	Hammond, IN	5.5 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
46319	Griffith, IN	5.9 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300

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Questions about 46406

What city is zip code 46406?

46406 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 46406 in?

46406 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46406?

About 9,001 people live in 46406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46406 in?

46406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46406?

The median household income in 46406 is $35,839.

What zip codes are near 46406?

The closest zip codes to 46406 are 46404, 46323, 46402, 46312, 46407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.