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46408 Zip Code (Gary, IN) Detailed Profile




Cities: Gary, IN (53.52%), Griffith, IN (0.45%)
County: Lake County, IN
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 15,478
Zip code population in 2010: 17,030
Zip code population in 2000: 20,299

Houses and condos: 7,838
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,311
% of renters here:

38%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 46408: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,587 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 46408
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($986)
Indiana:

0.7% ($1,467)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,124 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $914 (1.0%)

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Males: 7,368  (47.6%)
Females: 8,109  (52.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 46408:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 46408:

  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

Zip code 46408 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 46408 (2022)
    • 7,06045.6%Black
    • 5,11933.1%White
    • 2,58816.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5403.5%Two or more races
    • 1310.8%Asian
    • 250.2%Some other race
    • 80.05%American Indian
    • 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $102,645
46408:

$102,645
Indiana:

$208,700



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 46408 zip code as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 46408 is 7,932 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 46408, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $34,183 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,183
State:

$64,978

Salary/wage: $31,602 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:

$31,602
State:

$55,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1071.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3299.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6154.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9963.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16410.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $573 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$573
Indiana:

$1,351
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,574 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,574
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,350 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,350
State:

+$17,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 274.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,667 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$4,667
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 567.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,044 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
46408:

$10,044
Indiana:

$18,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 25.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 273.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 344.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,086 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$28,086
State:

$35,601
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 149.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 788.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,755 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,755
State:

$15,596
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 333.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,214 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
46408:

$5,214
State:

$7,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 170.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,753 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,753
State:

$2,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.3% for AGIs below $25k, 97.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 46408, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $32,367 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,367
State:

$52,932

Salary/wage: $31,028 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:

$31,028
State:

$45,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.0% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $606 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$606
Indiana:

$1,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,646 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,646
State:

$4,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$710 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

+$710
State:

+$10,406
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,698 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,698
State:

+$11,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,122 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
46408:

$10,122
Indiana:

$13,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,713 (24% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,713
State:

$20,913

Here:

23.9% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,913 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,913
State:

$4,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,028 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
46408:

$4,028
State:

$7,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,745 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,745
State:

$2,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.7%
Here:

54%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 50.3% for AGIs below $25k, 54.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 46408, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,159 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,159
State:

$44,790

Salary/wage: $28,781 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:

$28,781
State:

$39,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $10k, 80.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $746 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$746
Indiana:

$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,214 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,214
State:

$2,998
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,416 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,416
State:

+$8,619
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,623 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

+$5,623
State:

+$10,071
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,309 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
46408:

$2,309
Indiana:

$2,840

Total itemized deductions: $13,605 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$13,605
State:

$17,065

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,770 (6% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,770
State:

$3,550

Here:

6.5% of AGI
State:

3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,932 (reported on 62.8% of returns)
46408:

$3,932
State:

$6,914
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,042 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,042
State:

$1,685

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.0%
Here:

66%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $10k, 70.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,420
Indiana:

$66,785
Gary, IN (46408) map Nearest zip codes: 46404, 46409, 46407, 46319, 46402, 46406.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.2%
Indiana:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.6%
Indiana:

48.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,414
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,725


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 301 (116 now married, 164 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,129 (763 now married, 2,355 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 46408 with a mortgage: 1,783 (122 second mortgage, 102 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,018
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $461

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

27.7%
Whole state:

12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

15.3%
Whole state:

6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 46408: South Gleason Park Golf Course (A), Calumet Golf Course (B), Gilroy Stadium (C), Tamarack Hall (D), Sycamore Hall (E), Savannah Center (F), Raintree Hall (G), Moraine Student Center (H), Marram Hall (I), Lindenwood Hall (J), Hawthorn Hall (K), Glen Park Community Center (L), Gary Fire Department Station 5 (M), Lake Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 46408 include: Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Good Sheperd Church (C), Saint Timothy Church (D), Ross Baptist Church (E), Ross Reformed Church (F), Victory General Baptist Church (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), Glen Park Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Mount Mercy Cemetery (1), Ridgelawn Cemetery (2), Ross Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 46408: Gleason Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 402020 or later
  • 962010 to 2019
  • 982000 to 2009
  • 1771990 to 1999
  • 2751980 to 1989
  • 4441970 to 1979
  • 1,0911960 to 1969
  • 2,1731950 to 1959
  • 1,4501940 to 1949
  • 1,7281939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gary, IN (46408)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gary, IN (46408)
  • 56no bedroom
  • 931 bedroom
  • 1,5702 bedrooms
  • 1,5893 bedrooms
  • 4014 bedrooms
  • 775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gary, IN (46408)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gary, IN (46408)
  • 27no bedroom
  • 3641 bedroom
  • 8732 bedrooms
  • 7433 bedrooms
  • 2514 bedrooms
  • 425+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gary, IN (46408) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gary, IN (46408) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 181no vehicle
  • 1,4331 vehicle
  • 1,1932 vehicles
  • 7903 vehicles
  • 1524 vehicles
  • 575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gary, IN (46408) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gary, IN (46408) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 501no vehicle
  • 1,1471 vehicle
  • 4742 vehicles
  • 1523 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

  • Zip code 46408 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 46408 household income distribution in 2022
  • 637Less than $10,000
  • 433$10,000 to $14,999
  • 281$15,000 to $19,999
  • 363$20,000 to $24,999
  • 216$25,000 to $29,999
  • 348$30,000 to $34,999
  • 441$35,000 to $39,999
  • 259$40,000 to $44,999
  • 586$45,000 to $49,999
  • 515$50,000 to $59,999
  • 557$60,000 to $74,999
  • 754$75,000 to $99,999
  • 437$100,000 to $124,999
  • 132$125,000 to $149,999
  • 114$150,000 to $199,999
  • 58$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 46408

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 46408
  • 53Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $14,999
  • 49$15,000 to $19,999
  • 124$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 247$40,000 to $49,999
  • 210$50,000 to $59,999
  • 235$60,000 to $69,999
  • 204$70,000 to $79,999
  • 343$80,000 to $89,999
  • 172$90,000 to $99,999
  • 428$100,000 to $124,999
  • 126$125,000 to $149,999
  • 244$150,000 to $174,999
  • 380$175,000 to $199,999
  • 101$200,000 to $249,999
  • 42$250,000 to $299,999
  • 66$300,000 to $399,999
  • 16$400,000 to $499,999
  • 33$500,000 to $749,999
  • 19$750,000 to $999,999
  • 13$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 15$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 46408

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 46408
  • 23Less than $100
  • 14$100 to $149
  • 19$150 to $199
  • 98$200 to $249
  • 43$250 to $299
  • 7$350 to $399
  • 70$400 to $449
  • 88$450 to $499
  • 145$500 to $549
  • 94$550 to $599
  • 119$600 to $649
  • 82$650 to $699
  • 253$700 to $749
  • 237$750 to $799
  • 282$800 to $899
  • 55$900 to $999
  • 335$1,000 to $1,249
  • 62$1,250 to $1,499
  • 32$1,500 to $1,999
  • 231No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $954.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $316,151.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,695
  • Black or African American householders: $102,137
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $232,515
  • Some other race householders: $113,974
  • Two or more races householders: $65,611
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,621

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,645
46408:

$102,645
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,645 - $170,742

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $132,330
Here:

$132,330
State:

$257,916

Townhouses or other attached units: $97,642
Here:

$97,642
State:

$224,114

Mobile homes: $87,707
Here:

$87,707
State:

$67,116
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 46408
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,531
  • One, attached: 58
  • Two: 155
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 164
  • 10 to 19: 107
  • 20 to 49: 88
  • 50 or more: 99
  • Mobile homes: 482

Unemployment: 8.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 46408

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 46408
  • 78.5%4,360Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%446Carpooled
  • 0.5%26Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%8Subway or elevated
  • 1.8%102Taxi
  • 0.7%37Walked
  • 4.6%257Other means
  • 4.9%272Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 46408

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 46408
  • 190Less than 5 minutes
  • 3685 to 9 minutes
  • 60110 to 14 minutes
  • 91415 to 19 minutes
  • 87720 to 24 minutes
  • 34225 to 29 minutes
  • 78230 to 34 minutes
  • 18835 to 39 minutes
  • 27640 to 44 minutes
  • 27745 to 59 minutes
  • 28460 to 89 minutes
  • 10190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,478
  • Male householders: 2,676 (1,159 living alone), Female householders: 3,449 (1,265 living alone)
  • 1,894 spouses (1,774 opposite-sex spouses), 278 unmarried partners, (278 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,616 children (4,451 natural, 42 adopted, 116 stepchildren), 835 grandchildren, 289 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 0 foster children, 709 other relatives, 410 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 58 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,337 2-persons, 819 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 295 5-persons, 222 6-persons, 199 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,423 1-person, 274 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 7 4-persons

1,348 married couples with children.
1,495 single-parent households (168 men, 1,327 women).

89.6% of residents of 46408 zip code speak English at home.
8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 13% well, 9% not well, 4% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 13% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 27% well, 10% not at all).

Foreign born population: 449 (2.9%)
(34.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 52%Honduras
  • 15%El Salvador
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 6%Hong Kong
  • 5%Barbados
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 46408
  • 4%American
  • 4%German
  • 2%English
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%Polish
  • 1%African
  • 1%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 552010 or later
  • 2292000 to 2009
  • 501990 to 1999
  • 185Before 1990

Zip code 46408 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CALUMET HIGH SCHOOL (3900 CALHOUN in GARY, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3869
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: LAKE RIDGE SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BOENDERS (6134 W 45TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-10045, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BOENDER'S 66 SVC CARB (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOENDER CORNELIUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BOENDERS 66 SVC CARB
  • DANIEL WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3720 PIERCE ST in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4165
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (CONTACT/OWNER) , GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: WEBSTER SCHOOL
  • PEOPLES GAS & MINI MART (3902 W 45TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-9912, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RUUSKA ASKO J (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SISU SERVICES
  • GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CTR (3515 GRANT ST in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - UST-2149, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN FURNITURE LIQUIDATORS (3568 BROADWAY ST in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - LUST-199401510, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UST-17022, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMERCO REAL ESTATE CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: U HAUL AMERCO
  • CALUMET BAPTIST SCHOOLS INC (3910 W 47TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1991-0057, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: CALUMET BAPTIST SCHOOLS INC 45
  • CARDINAL CHARTERS & TOURS TRAVEL WAYS (2101 W 37TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-9901, EPCRA, LUST-199405534, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UST-18965, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BERNARD IVAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: IMMACULATE MAINTENANCE SERVICE CO
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (45TH/CALHOUN STS in GARY, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3885
    Organizations: LAKE RIDGE SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AVENUE MOBILE HOME PARK (2647 W 47TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0324, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
  • ALS CLEANERS (1737 W 37TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GROSS ELLIOT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • B W CHEMICAL (2250 W 47TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • SHOUP BUSES INC (2101 W 37TH AVE in GARY, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 46408 marital status for males
Zip code 46408 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 17.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 89.8%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood

Population in 1990: 21,586.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,540
  • Northeast: 221
  • Midwest: 3,220
  • South: 1,472
  • West: 441

61% of the 46408 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.

91% of the 46408 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Gary, IN (46408)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 169
Here:

9.5%
Indiana:

14.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 205
Here:

21.7%
Indiana:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 121
Here:

42.3%
Indiana:

22.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 85,842Health technologists and technicians
  • 61,517Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,851Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 53,353Business and financial operations occupations
  • 53,159Production occupations
  • 47,298Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WEBB CONSTRUCTION INC (3712 HAYES ST in GARY, IN; small business) : $3,122,215 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $44,293; 2001: $2,668,182; 2002: $409,740; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,040,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-17. Completion date: 2001-03-30.
    $999,990, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-11. Completion date: 2001-03-30.
    $500,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-22. Completion date: 2001-03-30.
    $174,895, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-31. Completion date: 2001-03-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 10)
  • Construction: Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Display Advertising (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$73,40737$63,661179$73,02342$32,6789$198,48336$47,2883$105,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$70,9414$30,04033$75,63512$30,5572$285,7204$39,8480$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$72,86317$39,296230$75,90184$25,3180$034$48,2882$46,965
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$78,6610$0112$82,74816$28,8130$014$59,0450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$88,2824$51,17025$76,00616$19,5020$02$74,8600$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$91,9351$60,1700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$78,3682$57,805
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 46408
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 46408 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 79. The highest number of reported fires - 171 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 46408 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.1%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 46408
    • 66349.1%Outside Fires
    • 37127.5%Structure Fires
    • 21015.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1077.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 46408, Indiana

Most common first names in zip code 46408 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John26673.1 years
Mary21277.7 years
James13769.2 years
William13373.1 years
Joseph12472.0 years
George11872.2 years
Anna9579.6 years
Robert8864.8 years
Michael8172.5 years
Charles8070.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 46408 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6468.8 years
Johnson5766.5 years
Davis4371.6 years
Williams4065.4 years
Brown3271.0 years
Jones3166.9 years
Thomas2564.6 years
Wilson1963.6 years
Robinson1866.7 years
Taylor1766.8 years
Businesses in zip code 46408
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's1
Burger King1Menards1
Church's Chicken1Nike2
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Dennys1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS1
KFC1
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