46410 Zip Code Profile

46410 is a rural zip code in Merrillville, Indiana. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($130,800) 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 $64,723/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 46410 is $56,015.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46410 earn an average of $38,795/year. Women earn only $24,612/year.

15,941 people in 46410 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46410? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.6 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 17,957 men and 20,383 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,925 people (out of the 38,340 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,933 homes, and 1,945 businesses every day. 200 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46410 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 659 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: 38,340
• White Population: 18,331
• Black Population: 18,105
• Hispanic Population: 4,815
• Asian Population: 733
• Hawaiian Population: 36
• Indian Population: 306
• Male Population: 17,957
• Female Population: 20,383
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• 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: Merrillville
• Longitude: -87.3
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 660 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,663
• Drive alone: 13,422
• Carpool: 1,594
• Public transit: 349
• Ride bikes or walk: 200


• Average commute time: 29.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 398
•    5 - 9: 1,174
•    10 - 14: 2,243
•    15 - 19: 1,983
•    20 - 24: 2,605
•    25 - 29: 1,121
•    30 - 34: 2,348
•    35 - 39: 387
•    40 - 44: 611
•    45 - 59: 973
•    60 - 89: 1,011
•    90 plus: 809

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $130,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,351
• Businesses: 1,603
• Employees: 26,040
• Annual Payroll: $908,058,000
• Average Family Income: $64,723
• Median Family Income: $48,191
• Average Income for Men: $38,795
• Average Income for Women: $24,612

• 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 Merrillville

Primary Schools

Edgar L Miller Elem Sch

5901 Waite St

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5303

Henry P Fieler Elem Sch

407 W 61st Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5301

Homer Iddings Elem Sch

7249 Vanburen St

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5302

John Wood Elementary School

6100 E 73rd Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5305

Jonas E Salk Elem Sch

3001 W 77th Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5304

Middle Schools

Merrillville Intermediate School

1400 W 61st Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5306

Pierce Middle School

199 E 70th Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5308

High Schools

Merrillville High Sch

276 E 68th Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5307