ZIP code
46406
Gary, IN
46406 covers Gary in Lake County, with 8,513 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 46406. Methodology
ZIP code map of 46406
About ZIP code 46406
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 46406. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 46406
Race
- White1,956
- Black or African American5,546
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian14
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race593
- Two or more races601
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,333
Age
- Under 101,358
- 10 to 191,340
- 20 to 291,104
- 30 to 391,014
- 40 to 49956
- 50 to 591,075
- 60 to 69957
- 70 to 79621
- 80 and older351
Income and housing in 46406
Education
- High school graduate81.0%
- Bachelor's degree8.6%
- Graduate degree2.9%
Places covering 46406
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lake County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 46406
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,927 | |
| 2006 | 8,747 | |
| 2007 | 9,548 | |
| 2008 | 8,603 | |
| 2009 | 8,394 | |
| 2010 | 8,397 | |
| 2011 | 10,096 | 8,243 |
| 2012 | 9,876 | 7,810 |
| 2013 | 9,898 | 7,610 |
| 2014 | 10,196 | 7,350 |
| 2015 | 9,658 | 6,990 |
| 2016 | 9,402 | 6,420 |
| 2017 | 9,462 | 6,370 |
| 2018 | 9,554 | 6,590 |
| 2019 | 9,042 | 6,540 |
| 2020 | 8,779 | 6,500 |
| 2021 | 8,453 | 6,230 |
| 2022 | 8,730 | 6,080 |
| 2023 | 8,513 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 46406
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 46404Gary2.3 miPop 16,846 · Income $39,188
- 46323Hammond2.6 miPop 23,184 · Income $56,906
- 46402Gary3.7 miPop 5,636 · Income $29,125
- 46312East Chicago3.8 miPop 26,158 · Income $41,071
- 46407Gary4.5 miPop 8,889 · Income $25,551
- 46320Hammond4.6 miPop 14,097 · Income $35,706
- 46408Gary4.6 miPop 15,571 · Income $47,063
- 46322Highland4.8 miPop 23,749 · Income $76,219
- 46324Hammond5.1 miPop 21,433 · Income $61,118
- 46327Hammond5.5 miPop 10,797 · Income $50,457
- 46319Griffith5.9 miPop 17,683 · Income $75,976
- 46409Gary5.9 miPop 7,072 · Income $40,637
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ZIP code 46406 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 46406 in?
- 46406 is in Gary, IN.
- What county is 46406 in?
- 46406 is in Lake County.
- What is the median household income in 46406?
- The median household income in 46406 is $35,631.
- Which ZIP codes are near 46406?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 46406.