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ZIP Code 46327
Hammond, IN, Lake County
Population
10,597
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,303
City
Hammond
ZIP 46327 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46327 at a glance
- ZIP 46327 (Hammond) is about 12 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,288, 34% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,100 (35% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,093 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46327
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46327, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,288
Poverty rate
32.4%
Median home value
$142,100
Prices -6.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Homeownership
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,651
$135M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.8M
385 loans
Campaign donations
$4,480
9% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46327, 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 46327, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.1%
U.S. 11.1% +12.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46327?
- ZIP code 46327 is in Hammond, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46327 in?
- ZIP code 46327 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46327?
- About 10,597 people live in the 46327 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.