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ZIP Code 46405
Lake Station, IN, Lake County
Population
12,184
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,350
City
Lake Station
ZIP 46405 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46405 at a glance
- ZIP 46405 (Lake Station) is about 7.1 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,881 a year, 15% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,200 (36% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,144 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46405
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46405, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,881
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$139,200
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,144/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
7.8%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
149
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,148
$42.07M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.96M
197 loans
Campaign donations
$6,774
11% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46405, 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 46405, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 46405
ZIP codes near 46405
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 46403Gary | 2.2 mi | 9.1 |
| 46407Gary | 3.6 mi | 4.2 |
| 46342Hobart | 3.9 mi | 35 |
| 46409Gary | 3.9 mi | 3.6 |
| 46368Portage | 4.1 mi | 25.3 |
| 46402Gary | 4.4 mi | 8.4 |
| 46404Gary | 6.2 mi | 6 |
| 46408Ross | 6.2 mi | 9.7 |
| 46393Wheeler | 6.3 mi | 1.7 |
| 46410Merrillville | 7.5 mi | 30.1 |
| 46406Gary | 7.7 mi | 13.5 |
| 46319Griffith | 9 mi | 9.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46405?
- ZIP code 46405 is in Lake Station, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46405 in?
- ZIP code 46405 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46405?
- About 12,184 people live in the 46405 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.