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Zip Code 46394 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,606
  • Density
    3,868 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,700
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 46394 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
#2,476 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,868
#2,957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.41%
#2,966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.23%
#3,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.06%
#3,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 46394 is 12,606 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 46394 land area is 3.259 sq. miles | Population density is 3,868.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 46394 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 46394 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 46394 median age is 3.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8999
Black or African American population 151
Asian population 73
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 2984

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.7% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 3%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 18.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 21.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3224
Married couples 65.57%
Other couples 34.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.46% 30.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.57% 25.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.76% 31.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 16% 11.59%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.5%
Spanish language 20.44%
Other European language 4.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4874
Detached housing units 75.71%
Attached housing units 1.4%
2 units 8.49%
3 - 4 units 6.96%
5 - 9 units 5.23%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.35%
Use public transportation 4.41%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 5.06%
Work at home 1.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 15.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.92%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 75.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.74%
High school diploma 41.83%
Some college, no degree 20.44%
Associate degree 5.91%
Bachelor's degree 12.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 175
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Retail Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Manufacturing 9
Construction 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.49%
Housing vacant 15.51%
Housing occupied by owner 72.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.9%
Total Rented Units 1360
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $112,700

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 46394 median gross rent is 16.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 46394 ($686.00) is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 46394 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5769
Detached housing units 71.62%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 11.18%
3 - 4 units 7.66%
5 - 9 units 5.67%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,078,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,575,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,503,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
46312 East Chicago Lake 1.97 ml
46327 Hammond Lake 2.86 ml
46324 Hammond Lake 4.92 ml
46323 Hammond Lake 4.93 ml
46322 Highland Lake 5.49 ml
46406 Gary Lake 6.82 ml
46321 Munster Lake 7.31 ml
46404 Gary Lake 7.76 ml
46402 Gary Lake 8.97 ml
46408 Gary Lake 9.79 ml