46408 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46408 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.54464, -87.36943
Population14884
Size25.262 square miles
Median Family Income$48909.00
Median Home Value$78900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46408 zip code. The total population is 14884, of which, 6744 are male and 8140 are female. With a total area of 25.262 square miles, the population density is 614.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201116867
201216577
201316820
201416339
201516072
201615640
201715977
201815728
201915526
202016082
202114884

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8655.8%
Age 5-910387%
Age 10-1410447%
Age 15-1910947.4%
Age 20-247014.7
Age 25-295283.5%
Age 30-3413849.3%
Age 35-398815.9%
Age 40-44662 4.4%
Age 45-498085.4%
Age 50-5411237.5%
Age 55-599566.4%
Age 60-6411317.6%
Age 65-6910937.3%
Age 70-746674.5%
Age 75-794623.1%
Age 80-841841.2%
Age 85 and over2631.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 39.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46408 zip code is $48909. This is -36.87% less than the national average. This income places 27.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24275. 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 $10,000.00314
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00331
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00380
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00553
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00701
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00446
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00318
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +46

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142208
201245972
201343005
201440676
201540936
201639551
201736391
201842806
201945507
202045397
202148909

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3751
Self Employment313
Social Security2466
Dividends, Interest, or Rental665
Retirement1582
Other383

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13544
  • Families Uninsured: 1340
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1582
  • No retirement income: 4369

Education

In the 46408 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46408 zip, there are an estimated 6092 people in the labor force, of which, 5299 are employed, and 793 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 126 worked from home and 5209 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 Arts1169
Services1147
Sales and Office1343
Construction and Maintenance:483
Transportation and Material Moving1157





Housing

The median home value for the 46408 zip code is 78900. There is an estimated  5951 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $834 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000901
$50,000 – $99,0001622
$100,000 – $149,999534
$150,000 – $199,999470
$200,000 – $299,99971
$300,000 – $499,99944
$500,000 – $999,99985
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201964
2000 – 2009152
1980 – 1999404
1960 – 19791249
1940 – 19592966
1939 or earlier1116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500189
$500 – $9991169
$1,000 – $1,499710
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300434
300-4991144
500-7991671
800-999992
1000-14991471
1500-199955
2000-249925
2500-299923
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%807
20%-24.9%160
25%-29.9%117
30%-34.9%58
35+%660



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None642
12572
21724
3+1013
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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