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ZIP Code 46324
Hammond, IN, Lake County
Population
21,409
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,910
City
Hammond
ZIP 46324 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46324 at a glance
- ZIP 46324 (Hammond) is about 26 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,052 a year, 12% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800 (27% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,172 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46324
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46324, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,052
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$158,800
Prices -2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,172/mo
Homeownership
68.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
331
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,549
$310M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.8M
1,150 loans
Campaign donations
$17.5K
26% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46324, 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 46324, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.3%
U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46324?
- ZIP code 46324 is in Hammond, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46324 in?
- ZIP code 46324 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46324?
- About 21,409 people live in the 46324 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.