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Zip Code 46327 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,272
  • Density
    2,973 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,900
  • Med. Rent
    $807

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46327 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
#1,740 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#1,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#2,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.48%
#2,990 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.47%
#3,283 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,973

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46327 is 12,272 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 46327 land area is 4.1272 sq. miles | Population density is 2,973.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 29.6

Median age of zip code 46327 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46327 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46327 median age is 24.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6302
Black or African American population 1080
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4442

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.3%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 9.7% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 15.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 41.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2758
Married couples 58.34%
Other couples 41.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.49% 43.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 34.84% 28.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.59% 24.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.08% 4.7%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.29%
Spanish language 36.95%
Other European language 2.08%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3893
Detached housing units 74.24%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 9.5%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.7%
Use public transportation 4.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.6%
Work at home 0.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 18.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 70.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.61%
High school diploma 41.19%
Some college, no degree 16.26%
Associate degree 4.96%
Bachelor's degree 10.66%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Retail Trade 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Manufacturing 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Construction 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.61%
Housing vacant 15.39%
Housing occupied by owner 66.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.19%
Total Rented Units 1292
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $807
Median Home Value $81,900

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 46327 median gross rent is 33.17% 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 46327 ($812.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46327 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4601
Detached housing units 72.33%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 12.19%
3 - 4 units 5.41%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,461,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,426,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,035,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
46324 Hammond Lake 2.08 ml
46312 East Chicago Lake 2.31 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 2.42 ml
46322 Highland Lake 2.65 ml
46394 Whiting Lake 2.86 ml
46321 Munster Lake 4.47 ml
46406 Gary Lake 5.41 ml
46404 Gary Lake 6.17 ml
46408 Gary Lake 7.62 ml
46402 Gary Lake 7.98 ml