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ZIP Code 46409
Gary, IN, Lake County
Population
7,184
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,007
City
Gary
ZIP 46409 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46409 at a glance
- ZIP 46409 (Gary) is about 10 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,667 a year, 38% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $78,800 (64% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,195 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46409
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46409, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,667
Poverty rate
30.0%
Median home value
$78,800
Median rent
$1,195/mo
Homeownership
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher
11.4%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
503
$16.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.9M
601 loans
Campaign donations
$3,414
15% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46409, 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 46409, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.4%
U.S. 33.3% +18.1 pts
Diabetes
23.2%
U.S. 12.1% +11.1 pts
Smoking
24.6%
U.S. 12.8% +11.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46409?
- ZIP code 46409 is in Gary, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46409 in?
- ZIP code 46409 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46409?
- About 7,184 people live in the 46409 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.