46402 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46402 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.59942, -87.33082
Population6105
Size9.861 square miles
Median Family Income$31846.00
Median Home Value$63400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46402 zip code. The total population is 6105, of which, 2860 are male and 3245 are female. With a total area of 9.861 square miles, the population density is 638.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.4 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
20116811
20126692
20136603
20146359
20156662
20166284
20176128
20186436
20196295
20206549
20216105

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4487.3%
Age 5-968911.3%
Age 10-145288.6%
Age 15-194617.6%
Age 20-244948.1
Age 25-292604.3%
Age 30-342444%
Age 35-394246.9%
Age 40-44327 5.4%
Age 45-491742.9%
Age 50-543014.9%
Age 55-593425.6%
Age 60-642844.7%
Age 65-694587.5%
Age 70-741622.7%
Age 75-791021.7%
Age 80-842143.5%
Age 85 and over1933.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 54.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46402 zip code is $31846. This is -62.66% less than the national average. This income places 46.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13120. 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 $10,000.00170
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00163
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00329
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00159
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00108
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126694
201227260
201326913
201428918
201523716
201628295
201731651
201831152
201931794
202030383
202131846

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1312
Self Employment59
Social Security965
Dividends, Interest, or Rental165
Retirement442
Other150

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5464
  • Families Uninsured: 496
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 442
  • No retirement income: 1943

Education

In the 46402 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46402 zip, there are an estimated 1768 people in the labor force, of which, 1424 are employed, and 344 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 1366 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts438
Services380
Sales and Office235
Construction and Maintenance:63
Transportation and Material Moving308





Housing

The median home value for the 46402 zip code is 63400. There is an estimated  2385 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $727 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000415
$50,000 – $99,000446
$100,000 – $149,999144
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,99924
$300,000 – $499,9994
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201977
2000 – 200974
1980 – 1999129
1960 – 1979263
1940 – 1959519
1939 or earlier1323

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500400
$500 – $999523
$1,000 – $1,499266
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300327
300-499403
500-799657
800-999322
1000-1499554
1500-199935
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%138
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%17
35+%217



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None668
11174
2387
3+156
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 15.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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