46324 ZIP Code, Hammond, IN
46324 is a ZIP code in Hammond, Indiana in Lake County. It covers 4.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46320, 46321 and 46323. 21,409 people live here in 8,767 households. At about 4,910 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $63,052, below the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hammond, IN
- County: Lake County
- Land area: 4.4 sq mi
- Population: 21,409
- Median household income: $63,052
- Carrier routes: 18 (8,673 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,409 |
| Households | 8,767 |
| Median household income | $63,052 |
| Income per person | $32,820 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 68.0% |
| Median home value | $158,800 |
| Median rent | $1,172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% |
| Broadband internet | 90.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 22.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.0% |
| $15–25K | 8.6% |
| $25–35K | 7.5% |
| $35–50K | 12.8% |
| $50–75K | 21.9% |
| $75–100K | 14.0% |
| $100–150K | 15.9% |
| $150–200K | 6.6% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.5% |
| 10–19 | 13.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.3% |
| 35–44 | 14.0% |
| 45–54 | 13.6% |
| 55–64 | 13.6% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 3.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.4% |
| Owned outright | 21.3% |
| Rented | 28.9% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.9% |
| Townhome | 4.9% |
| 2–4 units | 6.1% |
| 5–19 units | 4.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.7% |
Businesses in 46324
331 business establishments with 6,549 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 53
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 39
- Transportation and Warehousing: 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 30
- Construction: 29
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 27
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 20
EDDM carrier routes
46324 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 8,673 residential and 393 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46324
46324 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 8,673 residential and 393 business mailboxes. Routes range from 77 homes (C066) to 613 homes (C046); the median route has 515 homes. The Census counted 8,767 households in 46324 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C055 — USPS business mailboxes 116, 278 homes
- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 484 homes
- Route C064 — USPS business mailboxes 57, 511 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 554 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 526 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 46324
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C040 | City | 518 | 11 | $77,102 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 579 | 12 | $73,533 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 465 | 5 | $53,951 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 554 | 39 | $38,151 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 484 | 75 | $64,613 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 613 | 3 | $62,089 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 549 | 18 | $53,561 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 473 | 0 | $77,004 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 468 | 16 | $83,255 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 278 | 116 | $87,137 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 428 | 0 | $55,843 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 599 | 2 | $62,089 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 527 | 2 | $73,533 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 609 | 9 | $54,794 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 526 | 21 | $101,217 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 415 | 7 | $54,794 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 511 | 57 | $51,561 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 77 | 0 | $87,137 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46324 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 46320 — Hammond city, IN (1.8 mi)
- 46321 — Munster town, IN (2.5 mi)
- 46323 — Hammond city, IN (2.5 mi)
- 60438 — Lansing village, IL (2.8 mi)
- 60409 — Calumet City city, IL (3.3 mi)
- 46322 — Highland town, IN (3.4 mi)
- 46327 — Hammond city, IN (4.5 mi)
- 46406 — Gary city, IN (5.1 mi)
Areas that include 46324
- Hammond, IN ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Lake County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Hammond, IN
- No. 3 of 5: highest median home value in Hammond, IN
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hammond, IN
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Hammond, IN
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hammond, IN
- No. 4 of 5: lowest median age in Hammond, IN
- No. 2 of 5: highest median age in Hammond, IN
- No. 3 of 5: fastest population growth in Hammond, IN
Mail every home in 46324
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46324, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46324 in?
- 46324 is a Hammond, IN mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Hammond.
- What county is 46324 in?
- 46324 is in Lake County.
- What is the population of 46324?
- About 21,409 people (±1,294), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,611.
- What is the median household income in 46324?
- $63,052 (±$4,658), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 46324?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 8,673 residential and 393 business mailboxes (9,066 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46324?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46320 (1.8 mi, Hammond), 46321 (2.5 mi, Munster), 46323 (2.5 mi, Hammond), 60438 (2.8 mi, Lansing), 60409 (3.3 mi, Calumet City) and 46322 (3.4 mi, Highland).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.