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Zip Code 46403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,938
  • Density
    1,562 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,500
  • Med. Rent
    $701

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46403 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
#352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.69%
#640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#1,116 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.25%
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.48%
#2,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46403 is 12,938 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.31 | Zip Code 46403 land area is 8.2845 sq. miles | Population density is 1,561.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 46403 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46403 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46403 median age is 8.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2632
Black or African American population 9896
Asian population 52
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 83

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 72.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3030
Married couples 46.07%
Other couples 53.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.25% 46.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.89% 15.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.49% 26.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.19% 9.4%
$200,000 or more 2.18% 1.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.87%
Spanish language 1.74%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5234
Detached housing units 70.29%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 6.46%
5 - 9 units 3.5%
10 - 19 units 7.87%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 4.97%
Mobile homes 0.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.6%
Use public transportation 6.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.44%
Work at home 3.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.88%
Attend Public School 20.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 71.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.41%
High school diploma 34.82%
Some college, no degree 31.34%
Associate degree 8.35%
Bachelor's degree 14.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 184
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Retail Trade 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Construction 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Utilities 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.76%
Housing vacant 18.24%
Housing occupied by owner 54.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.41%
Total Rented Units 2377
Median Contract Gross Rent $593
Median Gross Rent $701
Median Home Value $94,500

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 46403 median gross rent is 18.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 46403 ($718.00) is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6402
Detached housing units 71.18%
Attached housing units 0.34%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 6.09%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 6.86%
20 - 49 units 3.75%
50 or more units 4.48%
Mobile homes 1.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,425,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,189,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,235,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
46407 Gary Lake 3.22 ml
46402 Gary Lake 3.5 ml
46409 Gary Lake 4.5 ml
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46404 Gary Lake 5.78 ml
46406 Gary Lake 6.18 ml
46408 Gary Lake 6.88 ml
46342 Hobart Lake 7.11 ml
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46410 Merrillville Lake 8.27 ml