What city is ZIP code 46394?

ZIP code 46394 is in Hammond, IN (Lake County).

What county is ZIP code 46394 in?

ZIP code 46394 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 46394?

About 11,894 people live in the 46394 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 46394

Hammond, IN, Lake County

Population

11,894

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,508

City

Hammond

ZIP 46394 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 46394 at a glance

ZIP 46394 (Hammond) is about 13 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
The median household income is $66,176, 8% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (21% below Indiana) and median rent is $986 a month.

Local data for ZIP 46394

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 46394, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,176

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$173,200

Prices +12.6% in a year

Median rent

$986/mo

Homeownership

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

27.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

168

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,355

$361M annual payroll

PPP loans

$10.5M

256 loans

Campaign donations

$79.2K

17% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 46394, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

81° / 20°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 46394, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 46394?: ZIP code 46394 is in Hammond, IN (Lake County).
What county is ZIP code 46394 in?: ZIP code 46394 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 46394?: About 11,894 people live in the 46394 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.