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ZIP Code 46404
Gary, IN, Lake County
Population
15,428
Land area
6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,568
City
Gary
ZIP 46404 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46404 at a glance
- ZIP 46404 (Gary) is about 13 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,256, 41% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,200 (56% below Indiana) and median rent is $999 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46404
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46404, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,256
Poverty rate
28.4%
Median home value
$95,200
Prices +21.9% in a year
Median rent
$999/mo
Homeownership
56.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.4%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
122
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,688
$99.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35M
1,304 loans
Campaign donations
$7,543
54% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46404, 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 46404, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.4%
U.S. 33.3% +18.1 pts
Diabetes
25.0%
U.S. 12.1% +12.9 pts
Smoking
22.8%
U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46404?
- ZIP code 46404 is in Gary, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46404 in?
- ZIP code 46404 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46404?
- About 15,428 people live in the 46404 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.