ZIP code
46409
Gary, IN
46409 covers Gary in Lake County, with 7,072 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 46409. Methodology
ZIP code map of 46409
About ZIP code 46409
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 46409. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 46409
Race
- White600
- Black or African American5,658
- American Indian or Alaska Native35
- Asian6
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race268
- Two or more races406
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 636
Age
- Under 101,112
- 10 to 191,109
- 20 to 29840
- 30 to 39802
- 40 to 49817
- 50 to 59772
- 60 to 69860
- 70 to 79487
- 80 and older176
Income and housing in 46409
Education
- High school graduate85.3%
- Bachelor's degree12.3%
- Graduate degree4.8%
Places covering 46409
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.
- Gary98.6%
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
1.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 46409
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,738 | |
| 2006 | 8,192 | |
| 2007 | 8,614 | |
| 2008 | 7,842 | |
| 2009 | 7,560 | |
| 2010 | 7,462 | |
| 2011 | 9,749 | 7,095 |
| 2012 | 9,799 | 6,680 |
| 2013 | 9,150 | 6,320 |
| 2014 | 8,695 | 6,100 |
| 2015 | 8,168 | 5,960 |
| 2016 | 8,094 | 5,540 |
| 2017 | 7,625 | 5,290 |
| 2018 | 7,350 | 5,320 |
| 2019 | 7,205 | 5,300 |
| 2020 | 7,049 | 5,310 |
| 2021 | 6,986 | 5,300 |
| 2022 | 7,050 | 5,160 |
| 2023 | 7,072 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 46409
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 46407Gary2.1 miPop 8,889 · Income $25,551
- 46408Gary2.3 miPop 15,571 · Income $47,063
- 46405Lake Station3.6 miPop 11,509 · Income $57,005
- 46404Gary3.6 miPop 16,846 · Income $39,188
- 46342Hobart4.6 miPop 32,525 · Income $72,163
- 46410Merrillville4.6 miPop 38,803 · Income $61,735
- 46402Gary4.9 miPop 5,636 · Income $29,125
- 46319Griffith5.4 miPop 17,683 · Income $75,976
- 46403Gary5.5 miPop 10,697 · Income $44,114
- 46406Gary5.9 miPop 8,513 · Income $35,631
- 46322Highland6.9 miPop 23,749 · Income $76,219
- 46323Hammond7.3 miPop 23,184 · Income $56,906
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ZIP code 46409 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 46409 in?
- 46409 is in Gary, IN.
- What county is 46409 in?
- 46409 is in Lake County.
- What is the median household income in 46409?
- The median household income in 46409 is $40,637.
- Which ZIP codes are near 46409?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 46409.