46404 Zip Code Profile

46404 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana. Median household income here ($26,691) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($69,700) 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 $42,660/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 46404 is $31,019.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46404 earn an average of $27,886/year. Women earn only $21,332/year.

6,963 people in 46404 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46404? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 7,738 men and 9,588 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,912 people (out of the 17,326 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,842 homes, and 232 businesses every day. 184 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46404 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 603 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• East Side Community Organization
• Hegewisch
• Hegewisch Community Committee
• Hidden Lake HOA
• Highland Street Market
• Hobart Summer Market on the Lake

• Howlin Mad Detachment #93
• Miller Beach Farmers Market
• Mundell
• Schultz Park
• The Morningside Historic District
• White Oak Estates of Highland POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,326
• White Population: 383
• Black Population: 16,929
• Hispanic Population: 347
• Asian Population: 23
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 153
• Male Population: 7,738
• Female Population: 9,588
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 43

• 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: Gary
• Longitude: -87.4
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 604 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,851
• Drive alone: 5,018
• Carpool: 1,246
• Public transit: 350
• Ride bikes or walk: 184


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 134
•    5 - 9: 700
•    10 - 14: 1,061
•    15 - 19: 1,525
•    20 - 24: 1,074
•    25 - 29: 279
•    30 - 34: 1,001
•    35 - 39: 82
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 364
•    60 - 89: 383
•    90 plus: 145

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $69,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,319
• Businesses: 118
• Employees: 2,082
• Annual Payroll: $64,843,000
• Average Family Income: $42,660
• Median Family Income: $26,691
• Average Income for Men: $27,886
• Average Income for Women: $21,332

• 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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Primary Schools

Benjamin Banneker Elementary Sch

1912 W 23rd Ave

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2116

Beveridge Elementary School

1234 Cleveland St

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2123

Ernie Pyle Elementary School

2545 W 19th Pl

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2142

John H Vohr Elementary School

1900 W 7th Ave

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 886-6580

Middle Schools

Tolleston Middle School

2700 W 19th Ave

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2145

High Schools

Chase Alternative School

711 Chase St

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2126

Other Schools

Alain L Locke Elementary Sch

3757 W 21st Ave

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 977-2139

Horace Mann School

524 Garfield St

Gary, IN 46404

(219) 886-1445