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Zip Code 46324 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,944
  • Density
    5,202 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,000
  • Med. Rent
    $848

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46324 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
#1,624 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,202
#2,685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#3,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.63%
#3,526 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 71%
#4,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46324 is 22,944 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 46324 land area is 4.411 sq. miles | Population density is 5,201.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 46324 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46324 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46324 median age is 8.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13478
Black or African American population 4113
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4354

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.7%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 19%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 14.3% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 13.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5486
Married couples 62.98%
Other couples 37.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.39% 37.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.6% 20.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.78% 31.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.96% 9.59%
$200,000 or more 1.28% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.83%
Spanish language 20.76%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8239
Detached housing units 83.92%
Attached housing units 4.43%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 3.07%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 0.89%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.16%
Use public transportation 3.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.78%
Work at home 2.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 19.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 71.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.5%
High school diploma 30.6%
Some college, no degree 28.71%
Associate degree 8.14%
Bachelor's degree 10.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 337
Retail Trade 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Construction 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Utilities 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.06%
Housing vacant 13.94%
Housing occupied by owner 69.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.88%
Total Rented Units 2544
Median Contract Gross Rent $708
Median Gross Rent $848
Median Home Value $98,000

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 46324 median gross rent is 19.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $928

Average rent in zip code 46324 ($928.00) is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46324 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 11% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9574
Detached housing units 83.94%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 3.57%
3 - 4 units 3.47%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 2.09%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,467,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,974,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,493,600

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Zip Codes Near 46324

Zip Code City County Distance
46322 Highland Lake 1.11 ml
46327 Hammond Lake 2.08 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 2.1 ml
46321 Munster Lake 2.4 ml
46312 East Chicago Lake 4.23 ml
46394 Whiting Lake 4.92 ml
46406 Gary Lake 5.62 ml
46404 Gary Lake 6.12 ml
46408 Gary Lake 6.82 ml
46319 Griffith Lake 6.97 ml