46323 Zip Code Profile

46323 is a suburban zip code in Hammond, Indiana. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($96,000) is lower than in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,292/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46323 is $45,936.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46323 earn an average of $34,322/year. Women earn only $18,875/year.

10,631 people in 46323 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46323? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.1 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 11,181 men and 11,562 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,217 people (out of the 22,743 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,354 homes, and 356 businesses every day. 160 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46323 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 608 feet above sea levell.

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• East Side Community Organization
• Hegewisch
• Hegewisch Community Committee
• Highland Street Market

• Schultz Park
• The Morningside Historic District
• Village of Thornton Market in the Park
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,743
• White Population: 15,350
• Black Population: 4,301
• Hispanic Population: 6,655
• Asian Population: 648
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 285
• Male Population: 11,181
• Female Population: 11,562
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Lake
• City: Hammond
• Longitude: -87.5
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 609 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,505
• Drive alone: 8,580
• Carpool: 1,396
• Public transit: 315
• Ride bikes or walk: 160


• Average commute time: 26.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 112
•    5 - 9: 823
•    10 - 14: 1,588
•    15 - 19: 2,349
•    20 - 24: 1,542
•    25 - 29: 640
•    30 - 34: 1,257
•    35 - 39: 185
•    40 - 44: 319
•    45 - 59: 693
•    60 - 89: 660
•    90 plus: 337

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,212
• Businesses: 299
• Employees: 4,156
• Annual Payroll: $194,493,000
• Average Family Income: $51,292
• Median Family Income: $40,229
• Average Income for Men: $34,322
• Average Income for Women: $18,875

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2209.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Peter J. Visclosky (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Hammond

Primary Schools

Lee L Caldwell Elem Sch

3105 173rd St

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7347

Morton Elementary School

7006 Marshall Ave

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7336

Warren G Harding Elem Sch

3211 165th St

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7351

Middle Schools

Charles N Scott Middle School

3635 173rd St

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7340

High Schools

Morton Senior High School

6915 Grand Ave

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7316

Other Schools

Orchard Drive Elem Sch

3640 Orchard Dr

Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7355