46405 Zip Code Profile

46405 is a suburban zip code in Lake Station, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($87,400) 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 $47,749/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 46405 is $42,352.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46405 earn an average of $30,758/year. Women earn only $15,119/year.

5,358 people in 46405 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46405? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.3 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 5,871 men and 5,875 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,820 people (out of the 11,746 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,395 homes, and 242 businesses every day. 62 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46405 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 609 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
• Miller Beach Farmers Market
• 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: 11,746
• White Population: 9,737
• Black Population: 617
• Hispanic Population: 3,339
• Asian Population: 68
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 164
• Male Population: 5,871
• Female Population: 5,875
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 36

• 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: Lake Station
• Longitude: -87.3
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 610 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,311
• Drive alone: 4,492
• Carpool: 640
• Public transit: 49
• Ride bikes or walk: 62


• Average commute time: 24.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 186
•    5 - 9: 476
•    10 - 14: 655
•    15 - 19: 1,043
•    20 - 24: 1,000
•    25 - 29: 380
•    30 - 34: 761
•    35 - 39: 73
•    40 - 44: 205
•    45 - 59: 206
•    60 - 89: 215
•    90 plus: 111

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,939
• Businesses: 131
• Employees: 1,091
• Annual Payroll: $26,297,000
• Average Family Income: $47,749
• Median Family Income: $37,436
• Average Income for Men: $30,758
• Average Income for Women: $15,119

• 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 Lake Station

Primary Schools

Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch

2900 Lake St

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1824

Carl J Polk Elementary School

2460 Vermillion St

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1360

Central Elementary School

2540 Pike St

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1656

Henry S Evans Elementary Sch

2915 E 35th Ave

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1608

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

2100 Union St

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1302

High Schools

Thomas A Edison Jr Sr Hs

3304 Parkside Ave

Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-8531