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46406 Zip Code Summary
46406 zip is located in Gary, Indiana
Latitude: 41.5961758
Longitude: -87.4126265
Population: 12,245
Area: 11.00 sq. miles
Land: 10.96 sq. miles
Water: 0.05 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,117.65 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 735.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 219
46406 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 46406 Demographics

Zip Code 46406 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Male5,74146.88 %49.05 %49.04 %
Female6,50453.12 %50.95 %50.96 %
Males / Female0.88-0.960.96
Total Population12,245100.00 %--
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Zip Code 46406 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years1,0068.22 %6.96 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years1,0758.78 %7.29 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years1,0158.29 %7.29 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years9307.59 %7.46 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years7996.53 %7.00 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years1,56312.76 %13.67 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years1,67713.70 %15.80 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years1,46912.00 %13.43 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years6795.55 %4.84 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years5904.82 %3.88 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years9557.80 %6.50 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years3743.05 %4.37 %4.38 %
85 years and over1130.92 %1.51 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)33.5-36.237.7
18 years and over8,56169.91 %74.11 %74.27 %
Male
3,87831.67 %35.77 %35.85 %
Female
4,68338.24 %38.34 %38.42 %
21 years and over8,03765.63 %69.43 %69.92 %
62 years and over1,77414.49 %14.62 %14.65 %
65 years and over1,44211.78 %12.38 %12.42 %
Male
6525.32 %5.00 %5.12 %
Female
7906.45 %7.38 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 46406 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
One race12,02298.18 %98.76 %97.55 %
White
3,99232.60 %87.49 %75.21 %
Black or African American
7,46660.97 %8.39 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
410.33 %0.26 %0.87 %
Asian
100.08 %0.97 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
50.04 %0.24 %0.59 %
Chinese
30.02 %0.21 %0.85 %
Filipino
10.01 %0.11 %0.65 %
Japanese
00.00 %0.08 %0.28 %
Korean
10.01 %0.12 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
00.00 %0.08 %0.39 %
Other Asian
00.00 %0.13 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
60.05 %0.03 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
00.00 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
50.04 %0.01 %0.02 %
Samoan
10.01 %0.01 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
00.00 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
5074.14 %1.61 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,43911.75 %3.53 %13.70 %
Mexican
1,1659.51 %2.52 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
1461.19 %0.32 %2.46 %
Cuban
100.08 %0.05 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
1180.96 %0.64 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino10,80688.25 %96.47 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 46406 Social Profile

Zip Code 46406 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school3,436100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
2467.16 %6.78 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
1694.92 %5.55 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
1,69749.39 %44.57 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
84524.59 %21.11 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
47913.94 %21.99 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 46406 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over7,445100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
88611.90 %5.30 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
1,60621.57 %12.56 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
2,92139.23 %37.19 %28.63 %
High school or higher
4,95366.53 %82.14 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
1,20316.16 %19.75 %21.05 %
Associate degree
3644.89 %5.79 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
3384.54 %12.21 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
4656.25 %19.41 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
1271.71 %7.20 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 46406 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported10,592100.00 %--
Arab00.00 %0.21 %0.42 %
Czech160.15 %0.33 %0.59 %
Danish00.00 %0.22 %0.50 %
Dutch430.41 %2.41 %1.58 %
English1941.83 %9.66 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)730.69 %2.66 %2.90 %
French Canadian80.08 %0.35 %0.85 %
German4924.65 %24.65 %14.93 %
Greek360.34 %0.33 %0.40 %
Hungarian260.25 %0.64 %0.49 %
Irish5014.73 %11.74 %10.65 %
Italian1211.14 %2.53 %5.47 %
Lithuanian130.12 %0.18 %0.23 %
Norwegian330.31 %0.61 %1.56 %
Polish1841.74 %3.29 %3.12 %
Portuguese00.00 %0.05 %0.41 %
Russian00.00 %0.34 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish230.22 %1.43 %1.50 %
Scottish210.20 %1.79 %1.70 %
Slovak230.22 %0.39 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African2482.34 %0.40 %0.62 %
Swedish330.31 %1.04 %1.39 %
Swiss00.00 %0.64 %0.32 %
Ukrainian00.00 %0.15 %0.31 %
United States or American7296.88 %13.06 %7.18 %
Welsh00.00 %0.65 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)120.11 %0.06 %0.65 %
Other ancestries7,76373.29 %20.18 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 46406 Economy

Zip Code 46406 Employment

GroupNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over8,952100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
4,01044.79 %48.35 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
4,94255.21 %51.65 %51.68 %
In labor force
4,89154.64 %66.63 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
2,22345.45 %53.50 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
2,66854.55 %46.50 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
4,89154.64 %66.57 %63.10 %
Employed
4,34448.53 %63.31 %59.39 %
Unemployed
5476.11 %3.26 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-11.18 %4.89 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
00.00 %0.06 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
4,06145.36 %33.37 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers3,53181.28 %83.42 %78.40 %
Government workers62014.27 %10.92 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business1934.44 %5.39 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers00.00 %0.27 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 46406 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations50611.65 %28.70 %33.60 %
Service occupations1,25728.94 %14.17 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations1,17226.98 %25.29 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations00.00 %0.41 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations4149.53 %10.00 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations99522.91 %21.43 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 46406 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining00.00 %1.42 %1.87 %
Construction1894.35 %6.62 %6.80 %
Manufacturing82018.88 %22.87 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade591.36 %3.42 %3.60 %
Retail trade52312.04 %11.77 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities3558.17 %5.17 %5.19 %
Information882.03 %2.12 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing1022.35 %5.66 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services3518.08 %6.28 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services92821.36 %19.32 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services56713.05 %7.35 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)1653.80 %4.69 %4.88 %
Public administration1974.53 %3.32 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 46406 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Households4,340100.00 %2,337,162106,788,273
Less than $10,000
81918.87 %8.06 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
3467.97 %6.23 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
80418.53 %13.47 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
67115.46 %13.68 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
64514.86 %17.87 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
65515.09 %21.38 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
2044.70 %10.15 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
1503.46 %6.33 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
250.58 %1.36 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
210.48 %1.48 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$27,574.00-$41,905.98$39,349.33
Average household size2.81-2.612.58
Average income per member of household$9,812.81-$16,062.08$15,252.86
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Zip Code 46406 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over4,165100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
3,02072.51 %81.77 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
82919.90 %11.03 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
1253.00 %1.02 %4.73 %
Walked
992.38 %2.38 %2.94 %
Other means
551.32 %0.92 %1.20 %
Worked at home
370.89 %2.89 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)26.4 minutes-25.5 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 46406 Housing

Zip Code 46406 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units4,770100.00 %2,532,244117,282,697
Occupied housing units
4,32090.57 %92.26 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
2,66855.93 %65.91 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
1,65234.63 %26.35 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
4509.43 %7.74 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
210.44 %1.33 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate2.00 %-1.80 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate7.00 %-7.47 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.73-2.662.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.93-2.442.45
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Zip Code 46406 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units4,754100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
3,66977.18 %71.17 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
1042.19 %2.93 %5.68 %
2 units
1082.27 %3.35 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
511.07 %3.98 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
430.90 %4.55 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
1433.01 %3.21 %3.99 %
20 or more units
3367.07 %4.14 %8.59 %
Mobile home
3006.31 %6.58 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.07 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 46406 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units4,754100.00 %--
1 room
150.32 %0.89 %2.21 %
2 rooms
1402.94 %2.60 %4.88 %
3 rooms
3687.74 %7.08 %10.06 %
4 rooms
1,24826.25 %15.42 %15.95 %
5 rooms
1,54832.56 %23.26 %20.92 %
6 rooms
73715.50 %20.49 %18.39 %
7 rooms
3547.45 %13.30 %11.98 %
8 rooms
2615.49 %8.66 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
831.75 %8.31 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)4.9-5.75.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units4,309100.00 %--
1.00 or less
3,91790.90 %90.13 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
2786.45 %1.49 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
1142.65 %0.64 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 46406 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas3,75178.90 %59.65 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas701.47 %8.27 %5.96 %
Electricity3016.33 %20.02 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.952.00 %2.38 %8.06 %
Coal or coke00.00 %0.08 %0.12 %
Wood130.27 %1.31 %1.51 %
Solar energy00.00 %0.02 %0.05 %
Other fuel220.46 %0.34 %0.35 %
No fuel used571.20 %0.20 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 46406 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units2,350100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
1,20651.32 %11.38 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
1,05544.89 %43.88 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
461.96 %26.18 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
431.83 %10.23 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
00.00 %5.70 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
00.00 %1.97 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
00.00 %0.53 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
00.00 %0.13 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 46406 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage1,31956.13 %70.95 %69.56 %
Less than $300
100.43 %0.66 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
25010.64 %6.46 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
37916.13 %14.69 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
50821.62 %22.79 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
1405.96 %18.41 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
321.36 %5.28 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
00.00 %2.67 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged1,03143.87 %29.05 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent98341.83 %42.71 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent30913.15 %19.07 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent24710.51 %13.48 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent1837.79 %8.14 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent642.72 %4.79 %6.01 %
35 percent or more53022.55 %11.18 %15.91 %
Not computed341.45 %0.64 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 46406 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units1,655100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
774.65 %6.08 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
19611.84 %5.78 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
64739.09 %31.17 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
50130.27 %38.40 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
1227.37 %9.72 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
352.11 %2.62 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
40.24 %0.78 %2.89 %
No cash rent
734.41 %5.43 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)47128.46 %53.49 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent41725.20 %20.97 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent1619.73 %15.21 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent1317.92 %13.12 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent1579.49 %10.08 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent935.62 %6.92 %7.32 %
35 percent or more54632.99 %26.37 %29.47 %
Not computed1509.06 %7.32 %7.77 %

Zip Code 46406 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentIndiana Avg.National Avg.
None53711.30 %6.64 %9.57 %
11,88639.67 %29.88 %31.22 %
21,33128.00 %37.17 %34.76 %
3 or more55511.67 %18.57 %15.45 %
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