Zip code 46408: Gary, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46408?

46408 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 46408 in?

46408 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46408?

About 15,747 people live in 46408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46408?

The median household income in 46408 is $47,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 46408?

The closest zip codes to 46408 are 46409, 46404, 46407, 46319, 46401.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

15,747

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

1,617 people/sq mi

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

About 46408

46408 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana (Lake County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 15,747 people live here, or 1,617 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,453 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 46408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%23rd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%36th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%36th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%105th of 745 in IN
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.412th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452117th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%207th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%441st of 745 in IN
Population density1,617/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi106th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%461st of 745 in IN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min375th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%278th of 716 in IN
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1548th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%433rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%670th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062166th of 640 in IN
Population15,747
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073161st of 745 in IN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%407th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%441st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,030
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609589th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%227th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%441st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%522nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,453
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957675th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$22,702
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351704th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%588th of 744 in IN
Median home value$102,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200669th of 719 in IN
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%591st of 745 in IN

Measure	46408	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	97th	23rd of 742
Housing vacancy	23.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	96th	36th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	36th of 745
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	92nd	105th of 745
Diversity index	67.1	64	41.4	61.4	88th	12th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.456	0.452	0.483	65th	117th of 740
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	61st	207th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	53rd	441st of 745
Population density	1,617/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	106th of 745
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	461st of 745
Average commute	25.5 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	375th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	34th	278th of 716
Median age	36.8	39.7	38.1	38.9	33rd	548th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	433rd of 745
Homeownership rate	58.8%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	30th	670th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	25th	166th of 640
Population	15,747	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	24th	161st of 745
Government workers	10.7%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	24th	407th of 745
Broadband access	87.4%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	21st	441st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$40,030	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	21st	589th of 740
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	227th of 745
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	441st of 745
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.3%	8%	10%	11th	522nd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,453	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	7th	675th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,702	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	5th	704th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	588th of 744
Median home value	$102,600	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	669th of 719
Work from home	3.5%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	591st 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black43%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,099
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

46408

$47,453

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46408

$102,600

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46408

$1,061

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,993
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,806	$74,888
Service	$27,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.5459° N, 87.3685° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Gary54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46409	Gary, IN	2.3 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46404	Gary, IN	2.7 mi	15,428	$42,256	$95,200
46407	Gary, IN	3 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46319	Griffith, IN	3.2 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46401	Gary, IN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
46322	Highland, IN	4.6 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46406	Gary, IN	4.6 mi	9,001	$35,839	$91,700
46410	Merrillville, IN	4.7 mi	39,243	$64,127	$208,100
46402	Gary, IN	5.2 mi	5,836	$33,529	$85,400
46323	Hammond, IN	5.3 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
46375	Schererville, IN	5.8 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400

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Questions about 46408

What city is zip code 46408?

46408 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 46408 in?

46408 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46408?

About 15,747 people live in 46408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46408 in?

46408 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46408?

The median household income in 46408 is $47,453.

What zip codes are near 46408?

The closest zip codes to 46408 are 46409, 46404, 46407, 46319, 46401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.