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Zip Code 46405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,854
  • Density
    1,365 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,200
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46405 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
#2,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.68%
#3,981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.46%
#4,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#5,413 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,365
#5,521 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46405 is 11,854 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 46405 land area is 8.6847 sq. miles | Population density is 1,364.93 residents per square mile

Median age

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

Median age of zip code 46405 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 46405 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46405 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9846
Black or African American population 410
Asian population 22
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.1%
English 6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.4%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.6% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2935
Married couples 67.97%
Other couples 32.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.76% 38.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.13% 24.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.88% 27.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.72% 8.96%
$200,000 or more 0.51% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84%
Spanish language 13.5%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4251
Detached housing units 86.31%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0.12%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.68%
Use public transportation 1.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 19.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 72.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.28%
High school diploma 41.19%
Some college, no degree 22.1%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 5.61%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 147
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Construction 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Educational Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.17%
Housing vacant 7.83%
Housing occupied by owner 72.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.26%
Total Rented Units 1159
Median Contract Gross Rent $569
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $84,200

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 46405 median gross rent is 34.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 46405 ($822.00) is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4612
Detached housing units 86.32%
Attached housing units 1.58%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 3.62%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,018,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,727,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,290,800

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Zip Codes Near 46405

Zip Code City County Distance
46408 Gary Lake 1.3 ml
46404 Gary Lake 2.27 ml
46407 Gary Lake 2.38 ml
46342 Hobart Lake 2.45 ml
46409 Gary Lake 2.68 ml
46319 Griffith Lake 2.95 ml
46402 Gary Lake 3.13 ml
46406 Gary Lake 3.26 ml
46410 Merrillville Lake 4.1 ml
46403 Gary Lake 5.59 ml