46312 Zip Code Profile

46312 is a suburban zip code in East Chicago, Indiana. Median household income here ($26,543) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($86,800) is significantly lower than in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,428/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 46312 is $31,778.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46312 earn an average of $30,503/year. Women earn only $18,037/year.

10,127 people in 46312 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46312? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 13,909 men and 15,789 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,608 people (out of the 29,698 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,355 homes, and 554 businesses every day. 592 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46312 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 592 feet above sea levell.

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• 104 Union Block Club
• 106th & Avenue N
• 107th & Wabash Blockclub
• 109Th Block Club
• 115Th Block Club
• 116-117Th S Lafayette Block Club
• 65Th Street Corp.
• 7400 Dante Block Club
• 8500 S. Bennett Block Club
• 85Th St Block Club
• 8600 Block Club
• 8900 Block Club
• Avalon Community Civic Organization
• Chatham Avalon Community Council
• Cottage Grove Heights Community Coalition
• Developing Communities Project
• East Side Community Organization
• Greater Roseland 117Th Block Club
• Greater Roseland Area Planning

• Hegewisch Community Committee
• London Towne Houses Coop. Inc.
• Lowden Homes Advisory Committee
• Marquette East Civic Association
• Near Westside Section 8
• North Roseland Cmte
• O'Keefe Area Council, Inc.
• Paxton Luella Block Club
• Rainbow Beach Community Action Coalition
• Rainbow Community Action Council
• Renaissance Cmty & Imprv Dev.
• Roseland Heights Community Association
• Rose Moor Community Assn.
• S E Chicago Dev Commission
• South Oakwood-Brookhaven Neighborhood Organization
• Stewart Ridge Association
• Triangle Community Organization
• United Neighborhood Org. Of Southeast Chicago
• West Avalon Civic Group, Inc

• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,698
• White Population: 11,151
• Black Population: 13,135
• Hispanic Population: 15,105
• Asian Population: 75
• Hawaiian Population: 34
• Indian Population: 330
• Male Population: 13,909
• Female Population: 15,789
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Lake
• City: East Chicago
• Longitude: -87.5
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 593 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,978
• Drive alone: 7,392
• Carpool: 1,535
• Public transit: 313
• Ride bikes or walk: 592


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 345
•    5 - 9: 1,422
•    10 - 14: 1,955
•    15 - 19: 1,951
•    20 - 24: 1,138
•    25 - 29: 414
•    30 - 34: 1,149
•    35 - 39: 236
•    40 - 44: 266
•    45 - 59: 421
•    60 - 89: 461
•    90 plus: 220

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,185
• Businesses: 378
• Employees: 15,226
• Annual Payroll: $948,337,000
• Average Family Income: $42,428
• Median Family Income: $26,543
• Average Income for Men: $30,503
• Average Income for Women: $18,037

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2209.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Peter J. Visclosky (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in East Chicago

Primary Schools

Abraham Lincoln Elementary Sch

2001 E 135th St

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4096

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

2400 Cardinal Dr

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4077

Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch

4411 Magoun

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4192

Carrie Gosch Elementary School

455 E 148th St

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4172

Eugene Field Elementary School

3551 Block Ave

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4180

George Washington Elementary

1401 E 144th St

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4169

William Mckinley Elementary Sch

4825 Magoun Ave

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4186

Middle Schools

Joseph L Block Jr High School

2700 Cardinal Dr

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4084

West Side Junior High School

4001 Indianapolis Blvd

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4068

High Schools

East Chicago Central High Sch

1100 W Columbus Dr

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4000

Other Schools

East Chicago Lighthouse

209 E 138th St

East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 884-2240