46407 Zip Code Profile

46407 is a suburban zip code in Gary, Indiana. Median household income here ($19,915) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($55,700) 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 $36,391/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 46407 is $24,112.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 46407 earn an average of $26,145/year. Women earn only $18,344/year.

4,912 people in 46407 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 46407? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 5,730 men and 6,926 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,996 people (out of the 12,656 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,062 homes, and 272 businesses every day. 180 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

46407 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 609 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Creek
• Crown Point Farmers Market
• Edgewater Neighbors
• 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: 12,656
• White Population: 279
• Black Population: 12,374
• Hispanic Population: 204
• Asian Population: 23
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 76
• Male Population: 5,730
• Female Population: 6,926
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: -87.3
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 610 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,855
• Drive alone: 3,053
• Carpool: 1,149
• Public transit: 352
• Ride bikes or walk: 180


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 67
•    5 - 9: 333
•    10 - 14: 856
•    15 - 19: 1,089
•    20 - 24: 886
•    25 - 29: 138
•    30 - 34: 703
•    35 - 39: 71
•    40 - 44: 109
•    45 - 59: 252
•    60 - 89: 226
•    90 plus: 125

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $55,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $20,945
• Businesses: 92
• Employees: 752
• Annual Payroll: $15,763,000
• Average Family Income: $36,391
• Median Family Income: $19,915
• Average Income for Men: $26,145
• Average Income for Women: $18,344

• 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

Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch

1320 E 19th Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6585

Dr Bernard C Watson Acad For Boys

2065 Mississippi St

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6569

Frankie W Mccullough Acad For Girl

1110 W 21st Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 977-2129

Glen Park Acad For Excel In Lrn

5002 Madison St

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 980-6336

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr

2367 E 21st Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6542

Middle Schools

Dunbar Pulaski Middle School

920 E 19th Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6581

High Schools

Theodore Roosevelt High Sch

730 W 25th Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 881-1500

Other Schools

Lincoln Achievement Center

1988 Polk St

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6572

Other Schools

George Washington Carver Sch

2535 Virginia St

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6545

Horace S Norton Elem Sch

1356 Harrison Blvd

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6577

Kipp Lead High School

150 W 15th Ave

Gary, IN 46407

(219) 801-2668