46406 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46406 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.60298, -87.408
Population8453
Size33.378 square miles
Median Family Income$34454.00
Median Home Value$60800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46406 zip code. The total population is 8453, of which, 4074 are male and 4379 are female. With a total area of 33.378 square miles, the population density is 270.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.7 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
201110096
20129876
20139898
201410196
20159658
20169402
20179462
20189554
20199042
20208779
20218453

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6988.3%
Age 5-98399.9%
Age 10-147759.2%
Age 15-194935.8%
Age 20-247158.5
Age 25-294435.2%
Age 30-345596.6%
Age 35-394455.3%
Age 40-44367 4.3%
Age 45-495056%
Age 50-543814.5%
Age 55-594725.6%
Age 60-644285.1%
Age 65-694635.5%
Age 70-743914.6%
Age 75-791581.9%
Age 80-841551.8%
Age 85 and over1662%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 47.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46406 zip code is $34454. This is -51.70% less than the national average. This income places 29.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15654. 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 $10,000.00268
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00602
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00310
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00178
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00137
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0067
$200,000.00 +42

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134054
201233451
201332520
201435508
201533382
201634602
201734014
201835313
201935938
202032258
202134454

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2109
Self Employment175
Social Security1256
Dividends, Interest, or Rental111
Retirement815
Other416

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7327
  • Families Uninsured: 1126
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 815
  • No retirement income: 2334

Education

In the 46406 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46406 zip, there are an estimated 3153 people in the labor force, of which, 2853 are employed, and 300 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 2667 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts633
Services733
Sales and Office745
Construction and Maintenance:140
Transportation and Material Moving602





Housing

The median home value for the 46406 zip code is 60800. There is an estimated  3149 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $851 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $785. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000616
$50,000 – $99,000605
$100,000 – $149,99998
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,99940
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200946
1980 – 1999299
1960 – 19791518
1940 – 1959938
1939 or earlier348

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $999774
$1,000 – $1,499433
$1,500 – $1,99974
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300360
300-499391
500-799825
800-999424
1000-1499805
1500-1999133
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%250
20%-24.9%46
25%-29.9%72
30%-34.9%6
35+%202



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None225
11542
21041
3+341
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 18.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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