46404 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46404 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.58406, -87.37468
Population16702
Size14.809 square miles
Median Family Income$39564.00
Median Home Value$72100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46404 zip code. The total population is 16702, of which, 7363 are male and 9339 are female. With a total area of 14.809 square miles, the population density is 1208.3 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
201117539
201216888
201316988
201416935
201517146
201617332
201717441
201817014
201917894
202017848
202116702

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11516.9%
Age 5-912927.7%
Age 10-1412307.4%
Age 15-1911486.9%
Age 20-2410026
Age 25-2913408%
Age 30-349215.5%
Age 35-399025.4%
Age 40-44834 5%
Age 45-497804.7%
Age 50-549845.9%
Age 55-599185.5%
Age 60-649105.4%
Age 65-6910236.1%
Age 70-749065.4%
Age 75-795013%
Age 80-843352%
Age 85 and over5253.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 46.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46404 zip code is $39564. This is -47.81% less than the national average. This income places 30.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15346. 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 $10,000.00509
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00369
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00295
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00736
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00571
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00751
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00325
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00490
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131042
201232179
201330334
201431454
201533085
201634772
201735259
201837113
201937866
202041203
202139564

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4349
Self Employment191
Social Security2516
Dividends, Interest, or Rental485
Retirement1875
Other511

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14719
  • Families Uninsured: 1849
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1875
  • No retirement income: 4627

Education

In the 46404 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46404 zip, there are an estimated 6656 people in the labor force, of which, 6076 are employed, and 562 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 147 worked from home and 5887 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1553
Services1875
Sales and Office1060
Construction and Maintenance:300
Transportation and Material Moving1288





Housing

The median home value for the 46404 zip code is 72100. There is an estimated  6502 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $787. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000982
$50,000 – $99,0001538
$100,000 – $149,999592
$150,000 – $199,999125
$200,000 – $299,999128
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 2009370
1980 – 1999363
1960 – 19792609
1940 – 19591999
1939 or earlier1113

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500210
$500 – $9991592
$1,000 – $1,499822
$1,500 – $1,999134
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300477
300-499818
500-7991938
800-9991358
1000-14991397
1500-1999200
2000-249922
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%877
20%-24.9%146
25%-29.9%104
30%-34.9%63
35+%564



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None870
13018
21752
3+862
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 10.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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