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Zip Code 46402 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,692
  • Density
    1,760 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,600
  • Med. Rent
    $541

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46402 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
#154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.05
#513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.16%
#1,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.33
#1,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.54
#1,388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46402 is 6,692 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 46402 land area is 3.8022 sq. miles | Population density is 1,760.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 46402 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46402 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46402 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 473
Black or African American population 5984
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 75.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1411
Married couples 32.81%
Other couples 67.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.16% 65.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.86% 13.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.73% 18.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.25% 2.27%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.15%
Spanish language 3.04%
Other European language 0.08%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2645
Detached housing units 46.65%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 11%
3 - 4 units 7.6%
5 - 9 units 13.08%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 13.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.63%
Use public transportation 5.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.69%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.74%
Attend Public School 20.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 65.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.59%
High school diploma 37.19%
Some college, no degree 28.74%
Associate degree 4.96%
Bachelor's degree 5.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Retail Trade 18
Wholesale Trade 13
Manufacturing 11
Construction 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Utilities 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 4
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.96%
Housing vacant 35.04%
Housing occupied by owner 42.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.16%
Total Rented Units 1512
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $541
Median Home Value $54,600

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 46402 median gross rent is 21.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 46402 ($748.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46402 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4072
Detached housing units 49.51%
Attached housing units 3.24%
2 units 11%
3 - 4 units 8.69%
5 - 9 units 11.03%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 1.62%
50 or more units 12.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,183,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $639,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $543,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
46407 Gary Lake 1.63 ml
46404 Gary Lake 2.36 ml
46406 Gary Lake 2.67 ml
46405 Lake Station Lake 3.13 ml
46403 Gary Lake 3.5 ml
46409 Gary Lake 4.04 ml
46408 Gary Lake 4.24 ml
46342 Hobart Lake 5.44 ml
46319 Griffith Lake 5.98 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 6.2 ml