46402 Zip Code Profile

46402 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana. Median household income here ($18,759) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($63,500) is significantly lower than in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $38,862/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 46402 is $27,165.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46402 earn an average of $23,134/year. Women earn only $20,184/year.

2,239 people in 46402 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46402? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 3,054 men and 3,672 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,007 people (out of the 6,726 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,656 homes, and 234 businesses every day. 104 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46402 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 601 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• East Side Community Organization
• Edgewater Neighbors
• Hegewisch
• Hegewisch Community Committee
• Hidden Lake HOA
• Highland Street Market

• Hobart Summer Market on the Lake
• Howlin Mad Detachment #93
• Miller Beach Farmers Market
• Mundell
• Schultz Park
• The Morningside Historic District
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,726
• White Population: 342
• Black Population: 6,248
• Hispanic Population: 405
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 82
• Male Population: 3,054
• Female Population: 3,672
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• 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: Gary
• Longitude: -87.3
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 602 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,166
• Drive alone: 1,588
• Carpool: 327
• Public transit: 127
• Ride bikes or walk: 104


• Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 65
•    5 - 9: 144
•    10 - 14: 359
•    15 - 19: 422
•    20 - 24: 436
•    25 - 29: 82
•    30 - 34: 308
•    35 - 39: 9
•    40 - 44: 29
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 115
•    90 plus: 94

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $63,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $16,261
• Businesses: 156
• Employees: 10,065
• Annual Payroll: $658,054,000
• Average Family Income: $38,862
• Median Family Income: $18,759
• Average Income for Men: $23,134
• Average Income for Women: $20,184

• 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 Gary

Primary Schools

Jefferson Elementary School

601 Jackson St

Gary, IN 46402

(219) 886-6570

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

975 W 6th Ave

Gary, IN 46402

(219) 883-4826

Middle Schools

21 St Century Charter Sch Of Gary

556 Washington St

Gary, IN 46402

(219) 886-9339

Other Schools

Emerson Vpa

716 E 7th Ave

Gary, IN 46402

(219) 886-6555