46312 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46312 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityEast Chicago
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.64701, -87.45443
Population26502
Size36.281 square miles
Median Family Income$44889.00
Median Home Value$76200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46312 zip code. The total population is 26502, of which, 12972 are male and 13530 are female. With a total area of 36.281 square miles, the population density is 777.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130003
201229789
201329584
201429387
201529178
201628961
201728728
201828448
201928201
202028044
202126502

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18296.9%
Age 5-919867.5%
Age 10-1420187.6%
Age 15-1919257.3%
Age 20-2416556.2
Age 25-2919057.2%
Age 30-3416306.2%
Age 35-3920277.6%
Age 40-441517 5.7%
Age 45-4913995.3%
Age 50-5416646.3%
Age 55-5918757.1%
Age 60-6411254.2%
Age 65-6913615.1%
Age 70-7410283.9%
Age 75-794881.8%
Age 80-845602.1%
Age 85 and over5101.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 41.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 46.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46312 zip code is $44889. This is -44.07% less than the national average. This income places 27.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21051. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00577
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00757
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00747
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00886
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001066
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00682
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00654
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00233
$200,000.00 +101

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133522
201233881
201331806
201432019
201529384
201631291
201733477
201837234
201938074
202041363
202144889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6706
Self Employment702
Social Security3238
Dividends, Interest, or Rental743
Retirement2124
Other1177

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23254
  • Families Uninsured: 3167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2124
  • No retirement income: 7829

Education

In the 46312 zip code, 73.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46312 zip, there are an estimated 11240 people in the labor force, of which, 10436 are employed, and 804 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 314 worked from home and 10130 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2111
Services2446
Sales and Office2038
Construction and Maintenance:1004
Transportation and Material Moving2837





Housing

The median home value for the 46312 zip code is 76200. There is an estimated  9953 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $710 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $660. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000975
$50,000 – $99,0002122
$100,000 – $149,999728
$150,000 – $199,999347
$200,000 – $299,99993
$300,000 – $499,99937
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201984
2000 – 2009144
1980 – 1999632
1960 – 19792224
1940 – 19592592
1939 or earlier4277

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001457
$500 – $9992869
$1,000 – $1,499741
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001100
300-4992089
500-7992680
800-9991849
1000-14991661
1500-199975
2000-249922
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1065
20%-24.9%199
25%-29.9%106
30%-34.9%65
35+%445



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1914
14271
22304
3+1464
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.