Zip code 46407: Gary, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46407?

46407 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 46407 in?

46407 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46407?

About 8,577 people live in 46407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46407?

The median household income in 46407 is $28,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 46407?

The closest zip codes to 46407 are 46401, 46409, 46404, 46402, 46408.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

8,577

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

2,054 people/sq mi

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

About 46407

46407 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana (Lake County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 8,577 people live here, or 2,054 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,526 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 46407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%9th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%4th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4529th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%35th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%123rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%165th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%168th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%243rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%186th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%153rd of 716 in IN
Population density2,054/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi74th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%347th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min415th of 726 in IN
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1542nd of 745 in IN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%330th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%376th of 745 in IN
Population8,577
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073235th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062394th of 640 in IN
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%722nd of 742 in IN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4341st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$23,147
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351697th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%578th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%413th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%526th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$30,591
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609717th of 740 in IN
Median household income$28,526
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957718th of 719 in IN
Median home value$60,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200717th of 719 in IN
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%702nd of 742 in IN

Measure	46407	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	39.1%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	9th of 742
Housing vacancy	40.3%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	99th	4th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.456	0.452	0.483	99th	9th of 740
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	35th of 745
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	89th	123rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	84th	165th of 745
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	168th of 745
Veterans	7.9%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	76th	243rd of 745
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	66th	186th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	153rd of 716
Population density	2,054/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	74th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	347th of 745
Average commute	24.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	415th of 726
Median age	36.9	39.7	38.1	38.9	34th	542nd of 745
Government workers	11.6%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	32nd	330th of 745
Work from home	7.2%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	376th of 745
Population	8,577	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	235th of 745
Median gross rent	$868	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	11th	394th of 640
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	10th	722nd of 742
Diversity index	16.6	64	41.4	61.4	9th	341st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,147	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	6th	697th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	578th of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	413th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	526th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,591	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	3rd	717th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,526	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	1st	718th of 719
Median home value	$60,200	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	1st	717th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	1st	702nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black91%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,778
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 11.8%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46407

$28,526

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46407

$60,200

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46407

$868

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,329
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,952	$74,888
Service	$24,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5784° N, 87.3304° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Gary100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
46409	Gary, IN	2.1 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46404	Gary, IN	2.3 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46402	Gary, IN	2.8 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
46408	Gary, IN	3 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46405	Lake Station, IN	3.5 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46403	Gary, IN	4.3 mi	10,929	$45,991	$177,600
46406	Gary, IN	4.5 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
46319	Griffith, IN	6.1 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46342	Hobart, IN	6.1 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46323	Hammond, IN	6.4 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46410	Merrillville, IN	6.7 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100

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Questions about 46407

What city is zip code 46407?

46407 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 46407 in?

46407 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46407?

About 8,577 people live in 46407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46407 in?

46407 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46407?

The median household income in 46407 is $28,526.

What zip codes are near 46407?

The closest zip codes to 46407 are 46401, 46409, 46404, 46402, 46408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.