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ZIP Code 46402
Gary, IN, Lake County
Population
5,836
Land area
8.4sq mi
People per sq mi
692
City
Gary
ZIP 46402 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46402 at a glance
- ZIP 46402 (Gary) is about 3.6 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $33,529, 53% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,400 (61% below Indiana) and median rent is $951 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46402
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46402, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,529
Poverty rate
44.7%
Median home value
$85,400
Median rent
$951/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
10.7%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
146
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,036
$803M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.9M
442 loans
Campaign donations
$10.3K
7% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46402, 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
82° / 18°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46402, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
54.4%
U.S. 33.3% +21.1 pts
Diabetes
27.8%
U.S. 12.1% +15.7 pts
Smoking
27.6%
U.S. 12.8% +14.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46402?
- ZIP code 46402 is in Gary, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46402 in?
- ZIP code 46402 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46402?
- About 5,836 people live in the 46402 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.