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Zip Code 46406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,876
  • Density
    758 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,400
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46406 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
#236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.80
#800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.24%
#1,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.24%
#3,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.23%
#3,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.68

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46406 is 9,876 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 46406 land area is 13.0312 sq. miles | Population density is 757.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 46406 is 0.8% higher 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 46406 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46406 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3138
Black or African American population 6018
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 63.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2520
Married couples 35.67%
Other couples 64.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.24% 50.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.88% 23.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.84% 21.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.48% 3.54%
$200,000 or more 0.56% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.82%
Spanish language 7.5%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3613
Detached housing units 80.85%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 2.3%
3 - 4 units 1%
5 - 9 units 4.26%
10 - 19 units 4.68%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 1%
Mobile homes 3.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.34%
Use public transportation 3.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.23%
Work at home 1.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 19.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.57%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 71.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.99%
High school diploma 44.06%
Some college, no degree 23.5%
Associate degree 4.54%
Bachelor's degree 6.06%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 176
Retail Trade 27
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Construction 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Utilities 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.32%
Housing vacant 18.68%
Housing occupied by owner 59.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.3%
Total Rented Units 1456
Median Contract Gross Rent $535
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $63,400

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 46406 median gross rent is 28.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 46406 ($812.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4443
Detached housing units 81.97%
Attached housing units 2.81%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 3.47%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 2.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,201,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,145,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,055,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
46404 Gary Lake 0.98 ml
46402 Gary Lake 2.67 ml
46405 Lake Station Lake 3.26 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 3.52 ml
46408 Gary Lake 3.57 ml
46407 Gary Lake 3.7 ml
46322 Highland Lake 4.75 ml
46312 East Chicago Lake 4.86 ml
46319 Griffith Lake 5.08 ml
46327 Hammond Lake 5.41 ml