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ZIP Code 46323
Hammond, IN, Lake County
Population
23,047
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,717
City
Hammond
ZIP 46323 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46323 at a glance
- ZIP 46323 (Hammond) is about 19 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,688, 17% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,400 (24% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,274 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46323
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46323, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,688
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$166,400
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,274/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
301
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,329
$274M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.3M
997 loans
Campaign donations
$17.8K
33% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46323, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
799
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
857
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 15°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46323, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46323?
- ZIP code 46323 is in Hammond, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46323 in?
- ZIP code 46323 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46323?
- About 23,047 people live in the 46323 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.