46409 Zip Code Profile

46409 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana. Median household income here ($28,203) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($64,300) 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 $42,130/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 46409 is $30,475.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46409 earn an average of $31,381/year. Women earn only $19,732/year.

4,176 people in 46409 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46409? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 4,205 men and 4,727 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,899 people (out of the 8,932 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,940 homes, and 172 businesses every day. 102 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46409 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 649 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• Edgewater Neighbors
• Essex Park HOA
• Heritage Valley Village
• 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
• Tower Meadows
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA
• Windsor Park Home Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,932
• White Population: 817
• Black Population: 7,967
• Hispanic Population: 555
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 76
• Male Population: 4,205
• Female Population: 4,727
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 30
• 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: Gary
• Longitude: -87.3
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 650 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,117
• Drive alone: 3,004
• Carpool: 852
• Public transit: 125
• Ride bikes or walk: 102


• Average commute time: 24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 26
•    5 - 9: 230
•    10 - 14: 489
•    15 - 19: 817
•    20 - 24: 912
•    25 - 29: 278
•    30 - 34: 791
•    35 - 39: 135
•    40 - 44: 107
•    45 - 59: 156
•    60 - 89: 90
•    90 plus: 86

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $64,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,139
• Businesses: 83
• Employees: 730
• Annual Payroll: $13,731,000
• Average Family Income: $42,130
• Median Family Income: $28,203
• Average Income for Men: $31,381
• Average Income for Women: $19,732

• 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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Primary Schools

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

600 E 35th Ave

Gary, IN 46409

(219) 980-6330

Kuny Elementary School

5050 Vermont St

Gary, IN 46409

(219) 980-6333

Middle Schools

Bailly Middle School

4621 Georgia St

Gary, IN 46409

(219) 980-6326

High Schools

Martin Luther King School Alt

1800 E 35th Ave

Gary, IN 46409

(219) 962-7571

Other Schools

Gary Career Center

1800 E 35th Ave

Gary, IN 46409

(219) 962-7571