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ZIP Code 46410
Merrillville, IN, Lake County
Population
39,243
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,306
City
Merrillville
ZIP 46410 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46410 at a glance
- ZIP 46410 (Merrillville) is about 6.8 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,127 a year, 11% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 (5% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,270 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46410
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools14
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores21
- Restaurants181
- Affordable Housing13
- Home Health Agencies13
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers6
- Community Health Centers7
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46410, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,127
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$208,100
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,270/mo
Homeownership
66.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,553
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,127
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$218M
2,965 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
19% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46410, 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
83° / 18°F
40.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46410, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46410?
- ZIP code 46410 is in Merrillville, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46410 in?
- ZIP code 46410 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46410?
- About 39,243 people live in the 46410 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.