46403 Zip Code Profile

46403 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($102,000) 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 $56,036/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 46403 is $45,142.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46403 earn an average of $35,521/year. Women earn only $25,993/year.

6,436 people in 46403 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46403? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.7 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 5,811 men and 6,790 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,554 people (out of the 12,601 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,629 homes, and 192 businesses every day. 72 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46403 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 618 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Banta Neighborhood Association
• Central Neighborhood Association
• Chesterton's European Market
• Concord Woods Neighborhood Association
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• Duneland First
• Edgewater Neighbors
• Essex Park HOA
• Heritage Valley Village
• Hidden Lake HOA
• Highland Street Market

• Hobart Summer Market on the Lake
• Howlin Mad Detachment #93
• Maple Creek
• Mundell
• Office of the Neighborhood Liaison of the City of Valparaiso
• Salt Creek Commons
• The Morningside Historic District
• Tower Meadows
• Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market
• Valparaiso Farmers Market
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA
• Windsor Park Home Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,601
• White Population: 2,550
• Black Population: 9,966
• Hispanic Population: 628
• Asian Population: 98
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 114
• Male Population: 5,811
• Female Population: 6,790
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

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

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,342
• Drive alone: 4,955
• Carpool: 939
• Public transit: 361
• Ride bikes or walk: 72


• Average commute time: 28.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 148
•    5 - 9: 282
•    10 - 14: 713
•    15 - 19: 1,112
•    20 - 24: 1,263
•    25 - 29: 359
•    30 - 34: 1,037
•    35 - 39: 243
•    40 - 44: 182
•    45 - 59: 291
•    60 - 89: 467
•    90 plus: 245

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $102,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,829
• Businesses: 182
• Employees: 2,662
• Annual Payroll: $130,164,000
• Average Family Income: $56,036
• Median Family Income: $37,800
• Average Income for Men: $35,521
• Average Income for Women: $25,993

• 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

• Miller Beach Farmers Market

View all schools in Gary

Primary Schools

Charter School Of The Dunes

860 N Lake St

Gary, IN 46403

(219) 939-9690

Jacques Marquette Elementary

6401 Hemlock Ave

Gary, IN 46403

(219) 938-1191

Kennedy King Elementary School

301 Parke St

Gary, IN 46403

(219) 938-1750

High Schools

William A Wirt Sr High Sch

210 N Grand Blvd

Gary, IN 46403

(219) 938-1161

Other Schools

Nobel Elementary School

8837 Pottawatomie Tr

Gary, IN 46403

(219) 938-1179