46409 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46409 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityGary
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.54838, -87.32422
Population6986
Size9.238 square miles
Median Family Income$37799.00
Median Home Value$58600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46409 zip code. The total population is 6986, of which, 3128 are male and 3858 are female. With a total area of 9.238 square miles, the population density is 779.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
20119749
20129799
20139150
20148695
20158168
20168094
20177625
20187350
20197205
20207049
20216986

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3264.7%
Age 5-94576.5%
Age 10-1487112.5%
Age 15-194987.1%
Age 20-245397.7
Age 25-292764%
Age 30-343414.9%
Age 35-395087.3%
Age 40-44503 7.2%
Age 45-493965.7%
Age 50-543354.8%
Age 55-594716.7%
Age 60-643725.3%
Age 65-695407.7%
Age 70-742794%
Age 75-791612.3%
Age 80-84640.9%
Age 85 and over490.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 50.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46409 zip code is $37799. This is -47.67% less than the national average. This income places 31.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17168. 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 $10,000.00150
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00281
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00278
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00312
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00130
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00138
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132740
201231276
201332423
201431689
201532908
201635398
201737827
201838036
201940302
202040308
202137799

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1855
Self Employment164
Social Security940
Dividends, Interest, or Rental52
Retirement667
Other201

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6566
  • Families Uninsured: 420
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 667
  • No retirement income: 1962

Education

In the 46409 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46409 zip, there are an estimated 3148 people in the labor force, of which, 2556 are employed, and 592 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 43 worked from home and 2470 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts415
Services688
Sales and Office709
Construction and Maintenance:290
Transportation and Material Moving454





Housing

The median home value for the 46409 zip code is 58600. There is an estimated  2629 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1067 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000425
$50,000 – $99,000580
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009126
1980 – 199984
1960 – 1979864
1940 – 1959905
1939 or earlier650

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $999458
$1,000 – $1,499823
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300116
300-499346
500-799488
800-999408
1000-14991078
1500-199947
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%122
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%27
35+%228



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None187
11472
2689
3+281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 93.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 4.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • 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.