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Zip Code 46410 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,990
  • Density
    1,321 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,700
  • Med. Rent
    $899

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46410 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
#272 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1721
#1,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9365
#1,621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16377
#1,678 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38990 Residents
#3,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46410 is 38,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 46410 land area is 29.5217 sq. miles | Population density is 1,320.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 46410 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46410 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46410 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17021
Black or African American population 18224
Asian population 351
American Indian and Alaska Native population 428
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2095

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.3%
Greek 2.2% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 10.7% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 9.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 3.4%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9118
Married couples 65.33%
Other couples 34.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.26% 30%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.64% 20.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.31% 36.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.22% 12.42%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.1%
Spanish language 6.99%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14958
Detached housing units 58.78%
Attached housing units 7.96%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 10.04%
10 - 19 units 7.83%
20 - 49 units 3.9%
50 or more units 3.95%
Mobile homes 0.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.54%
Use public transportation 1.8%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.15%
Work at home 1.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.13%
Attend Public School 19%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 70.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.57%
High school diploma 35.61%
Some college, no degree 28.79%
Associate degree 8.64%
Bachelor's degree 14.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,721
Retail Trade 364
Health Care and Social Assistance 272
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 196
Finance and Insurance 159
Accommodation and Food Services 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 141
Construction 99
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Wholesale Trade 53
Manufacturing 35
Information 30
Educational Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Utilities 13
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.34%
Housing vacant 8.66%
Housing occupied by owner 62.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.39%
Total Rented Units 5593
Median Contract Gross Rent $781
Median Gross Rent $899
Median Home Value $131,700

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 46410 median gross rent is 15.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $938

Average rent in zip code 46410 ($938.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46410 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16377
Detached housing units 57.82%
Attached housing units 7.38%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 10.44%
10 - 19 units 8.61%
20 - 49 units 3.69%
50 or more units 3.89%
Mobile homes 1.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,773,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,758,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,015,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
46342 Hobart Lake 1.67 ml
46319 Griffith Lake 3.16 ml
46409 Gary Lake 3.77 ml
46408 Gary Lake 3.78 ml
46307 Crown Point Lake 3.79 ml
46405 Lake Station Lake 4.1 ml
46375 Schererville Lake 5.33 ml
46407 Gary Lake 5.69 ml
46404 Gary Lake 6.29 ml
46373 Saint John Lake 6.59 ml