46407 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46407 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.57849, -87.33024
Population9733
Size10.96 square miles
Median Family Income$34261.00
Median Home Value$49800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46407 zip code. The total population is 9733, of which, 4333 are male and 5400 are female. With a total area of 10.96 square miles, the population density is 995 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201113872
201213076
201312798
201412473
201512071
201611728
201711657
201811345
201910905
202010885
20219733

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8078.3%
Age 5-96897.1%
Age 10-147377.6%
Age 15-195896.1%
Age 20-244454.6
Age 25-297037.2%
Age 30-345795.9%
Age 35-396306.5%
Age 40-44477 4.9%
Age 45-494524.6%
Age 50-543723.8%
Age 55-596827%
Age 60-647607.8%
Age 65-694835%
Age 70-744865%
Age 75-792372.4%
Age 80-842812.9%
Age 85 and over3243.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 17.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 52.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46407 zip code is $34261. This is -64.63% less than the national average. This income places 36% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14586. 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 $10,000.00358
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00362
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00297
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00343
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00444
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00112
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00163
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125283
201224460
201322789
201422100
201521778
201624530
201726725
201828875
201932644
202031798
202134261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2276
Self Employment237
Social Security1850
Dividends, Interest, or Rental106
Retirement895
Other519

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8772
  • Families Uninsured: 951
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 895
  • No retirement income: 3231

Education

In the 46407 zip code, 80.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46407 zip, there are an estimated 3466 people in the labor force, of which, 3000 are employed, and 466 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 120 worked from home and 2889 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts618
Services890
Sales and Office585
Construction and Maintenance:165
Transportation and Material Moving742





Housing

The median home value for the 46407 zip code is 49800. There is an estimated  4126 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $644. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000876
$50,000 – $99,000531
$100,000 – $149,999170
$150,000 – $199,99958
$200,000 – $299,99994
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201990
2000 – 2009138
1980 – 1999440
1960 – 1979991
1940 – 19591692
1939 or earlier775

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500621
$500 – $9991196
$1,000 – $1,499373
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300777
300-499622
500-7991278
800-999650
1000-1499537
1500-199978
2000-249915
2500-29996
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%231
20%-24.9%175
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%22
35+%147



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1070
11920
2872
3+264
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • 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.