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ZIP 46407 · Gary

Who lives in ZIP code 46407 (Gary, IN): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Gary, IN · Lake County

uszips 2026
People8,577
Median age36.9
Household income$28,526
Home value$59,982
Median rent$868/mo
Poverty39.1%
College degree+12.9%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Wider region
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Metro division
Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN
Time zone
Central
Density
793 / sq mi
Housing units
3,778

County

Lake100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1016.7%
10–1914.0%
20s10.8%
30s13.0%
40s6.5%
50s10.6%
60s14.1%
70s8.7%
80+5.6%

22.1% are 65 or older; 72.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K46.6%
$25K–50K23.8%
$50K–75K13.4%
$75K–100K5.6%
$100K–150K4.2%
$150K+6.3%

10.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $22,217.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school15.9%
High school37.2%
Some college34.0%
Bachelor's8.6%
Graduate4.3%

29.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White2.0%
Black92.5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.8%
Two or more2.1%

1.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
17.7%
Never married
50.3%
Divorced
21.0%
Widowed
11.0%
Family size
3.35
Dual-income families
27.0%

Housing

Own their home
41.2%
Rent burden
47.6%
Men / women
45% / 55%

Work

In labor force
45.7%
Unemployment
10.6%
Self-employed
13.4%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
6.3%
Veterans
7.9%
With a disability
24.0%
No health insurance
6.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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