Zip code 46410: Merrillville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46410?

46410 is assigned to Merrillville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46410 in?

46410 is in Lake County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46410?

About 39,243 people live in 46410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46410?

The median household income in 46410 is $64,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 46410?

The closest zip codes to 46410 are 46325, 46411, 46409, 46408, 46308.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

39,243

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,306 people/sq mi

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

About 46410

46410 is a suburban zip code in Merrillville, Indiana (Lake County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 39,243 people live here, or 1,306 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,127 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 46410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%82nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.416th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min124th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%242nd of 745 in IN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1289th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%142nd of 716 in IN
Population39,243
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07333rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%273rd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%355th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%238th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452143rd of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%284th of 745 in IN
Population density1,306/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi127th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,010
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609315th of 740 in IN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%239th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%626th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06264th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$35,979
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351318th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%123rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%522nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%224th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%548th of 742 in IN
Median household income$64,127
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957471st of 719 in IN
Median home value$208,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200254th of 719 in IN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%414th of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%331st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%436th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%401st of 745 in IN

Measure	46410	Lake	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.2%	87th	82nd of 745
Diversity index	64.8	64	41.4	61.4	83rd	16th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	124th of 726
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%	74th	242nd of 745
Median age	42.1	39.7	38.1	38.9	72nd	289th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	52.3%	48.1%	51.1%	68th	142nd of 716
Population	39,243	500,379	6,851,073	334,922,499	66th	33rd of 745
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	64th	273rd of 745
Veterans	6.8%	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	355th of 745
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	61st	238th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.456	0.452	0.483	58th	143rd of 740
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	50th	284th of 745
Population density	1,306/sq mi	1,003/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	127th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,010	$47,372	$46,609	$49,666	46th	315th of 740
Government workers	13.2%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	46th	239th of 745
Homeownership rate	66%	71.7%	70.6%	65.2%	44th	626th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,131	$1,062	$1,413	41st	64th of 640
Per capita income	$35,979	$37,284	$38,351	$44,673	37th	318th of 744
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	35th	123rd of 745
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	34th	522nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	25.8%	29.5%	35.7%	33rd	224th of 744
Housing vacancy	4.7%	10.3%	8.8%	10.1%	30th	548th of 742
Median household income	$64,127	$71,493	$71,957	$80,734	27th	471st of 719
Median home value	$208,100	$230,600	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	254th of 719
Broadband access	88%	89.7%	89.9%	91%	23rd	414th of 742
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	331st of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	23rd	436th of 745
Work from home	6.7%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	401st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black47%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 16,859
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46410

$64,127

Lake Co.

$71,493

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46410

$208,100

Lake Co.

$230,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46410

$1,270

Lake Co.

$1,131

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,695
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,191	$74,888
Service	$23,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,363	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrillville
State: Indiana
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.4820° N, 87.3347° W
Land area: 30 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

Merrillville79% of zip
Hobart20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46410

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46325	Hammond, IN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
46411	Merrillville, IN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
46409	Gary, IN	4.6 mi	7,184	$44,667	$78,800
46408	Gary, IN	4.7 mi	15,747	$47,453	$102,600
46308	Crown Point, IN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
46319	Griffith, IN	5.3 mi	17,847	$74,662	$203,300
46342	Hobart, IN	5.3 mi	32,224	$75,521	$213,000
46307	Crown Point, IN	5.5 mi	71,673	$107,800	$324,100
46375	Schererville, IN	6.2 mi	24,188	$93,160	$315,400
46407	Gary, IN	6.7 mi	8,577	$28,526	$60,200
46405	Lake Station, IN	7.3 mi	12,184	$60,881	$139,200
46373	Saint John, IN	7.4 mi	18,843	$127,146	$408,900

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Questions about 46410

What city is zip code 46410?

46410 is assigned to Merrillville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46410 in?

46410 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46410?

About 39,243 people live in 46410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46410 in?

46410 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 46410?

The median household income in 46410 is $64,127.

What zip codes are near 46410?

The closest zip codes to 46410 are 46325, 46411, 46409, 46408, 46308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.