46324 Zip Code Profile

46324 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Hammond, Indiana. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($101,000) 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 $49,363/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 46324 is $43,796.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46324 earn an average of $32,648/year. Women earn only $22,048/year.

9,960 people in 46324 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46324? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.4 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 11,269 men and 11,896 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,868 people (out of the 23,165 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,535 homes, and 388 businesses every day. 134 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46324 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 600 feet above sea levell.

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• Altgeld Gardens
• Briar Woods HOA
• Butternut HOA
• Carriage Hills HOA
• Chateaux HOA
• Dynasty Lakes HOA
• East Side Community Organization
• English Valley Aspen Condo
• English Valley Condo
• Ginkgo HOA
• Hazel Crest Proper
• Hegewisch
• Hegewisch Community Committee
• Hickory HOA
• Highland HOA
• Highland Street Market

• Homewood Farmers Market
• Ironwood HOA
• Pacesetter HOA
• Pottawatomie Hills/Twin Creeks HOA
• Pottawatomie HOA
• Schultz Park
• Stonebridge Civic
• Stonebridge Condo
• Surfside HOA
• The Morningside Historic District
• Village of Thornton Market in the Park
• Village West Garden Court
• Village West Grown Homes
• Village West Master
• Village West Water's Edge
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,165
• White Population: 14,905
• Black Population: 5,457
• Hispanic Population: 6,916
• Asian Population: 205
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 270
• Male Population: 11,269
• Female Population: 11,896
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 600 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,822
• Drive alone: 7,901
• Carpool: 1,235
• Public transit: 500
• Ride bikes or walk: 134


• Average commute time: 25.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 246
•    5 - 9: 929
•    10 - 14: 1,725
•    15 - 19: 1,574
•    20 - 24: 1,652
•    25 - 29: 409
•    30 - 34: 1,230
•    35 - 39: 234
•    40 - 44: 269
•    45 - 59: 665
•    60 - 89: 577
•    90 plus: 312

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $101,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,159
• Businesses: 316
• Employees: 6,109
• Annual Payroll: $215,357,000
• Average Family Income: $49,363
• Median Family Income: $37,547
• Average Income for Men: $32,648
• Average Income for Women: $22,048

• 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

Frank O'bannon Elementary School

1317 173rd St

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7360

Kenwood Elementary School

6416 Hohman Ave

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2469

Lew Wallace Elementary School

6235 Jefferson Ave

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2479

Maywood Elementary School

1001 165th St

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2477

Thomas A Edison Elem Sch

7025 Madison Ave

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2464

Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch

6940 Northcote Ave

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7353

Other Schools

Donald E Gavit Mdl/High Sch

1670 175th St

Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7328