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Zip Code 46312 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,789
  • Density
    2,126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,800
  • Med. Rent
    $678

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46312 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#712 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.56%
#1,352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.27
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.02%
#2,083 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46312 is 29,789 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 46312 land area is 14.0093 sq. miles | Population density is 2,126.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.4
Median Age - Male 26.9
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 46312 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46312 is 26.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46312 median age is 17.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7958
Black or African American population 12704
Asian population 162
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7822

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 79.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6263
Married couples 47.37%
Other couples 52.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.56% 53.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.07% 18.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.29% 22.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.7% 5.59%
$200,000 or more 0.38% 0.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.91%
Spanish language 33.86%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9653
Detached housing units 49.72%
Attached housing units 5.88%
2 units 10.6%
3 - 4 units 17.05%
5 - 9 units 9.7%
10 - 19 units 2.5%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.6%
Use public transportation 4.8%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.06%
Work at home 0.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 24.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 66.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.93%
High school diploma 32.86%
Some college, no degree 26.67%
Associate degree 3.62%
Bachelor's degree 5.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 394
Retail Trade 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Manufacturing 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Wholesale Trade 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.7%
Housing vacant 26.3%
Housing occupied by owner 44.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.91%
Total Rented Units 5397
Median Contract Gross Rent $547
Median Gross Rent $678
Median Home Value $86,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 46312 median gross rent is 23.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 46312 ($738.00) is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46312 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13098
Detached housing units 41.83%
Attached housing units 5.26%
2 units 12.65%
3 - 4 units 20%
5 - 9 units 13.09%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,678,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,837,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,841,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
46394 Whiting Lake 1.97 ml
46327 Hammond Lake 2.31 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 3.46 ml
46324 Hammond Lake 4.23 ml
46322 Highland Lake 4.41 ml
46406 Gary Lake 4.86 ml
46404 Gary Lake 5.81 ml
46321 Munster Lake 6.55 ml
46402 Gary Lake 7.03 ml
46408 Gary Lake 7.93 ml