Gary, IN ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes serve Gary, Indiana: 46408, 46404, 46405, 46403, 46406, 46407, 46409 and 46402. Together they are home to 84,886 residents in 33,450 households. Median household income ranges from $28,526 in 46407 to $60,881 in 46405.
Gary city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 68,113 |
| Households | 27,227 |
| Median household income | $38,731 |
| Median home value | $94,700 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Median rent | $1,012 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 84,886 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 33,450 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $28,526 (46407) to $60,881 (46405) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $43,564 |
| Homeowners | 53.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 59 routes, 36,863 homes (8 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Gary: 46405 ($60,881)
- Most residents: 46408 (15,747 people)
- Highest homeownership: 46405 (75.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 46406 (40.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 46402 (28.2% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 46406 (33.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 46403 ($177,600)
Every ZIP code in Gary
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46408 | Gary | 15,747 | 6,099 | $47,453 | $102,600 | 58.8% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 10 | 6,615 | 54% of its land; mailing city |
| 46404 | Gary | 15,428 | 5,873 | $42,256 | $95,200 | 56.4% | 30.9% | 14.2% | 11 | 7,005 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 46405 | Lake Station | 12,184 | 4,357 | $60,881 | $139,200 | 75.3% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 7 | 4,725 | 11% of its land |
| 46403 | Gary | 10,929 | 4,950 | $45,991 | $177,600 | 48.8% | 23.3% | 9.6% | 8 | 5,828 | 90% of its land; mailing city |
| 46406 | Gary | 9,001 | 3,487 | $35,839 | $91,700 | 48.0% | 40.1% | 13.3% | 6 | 3,833 | 97% of its land; mailing city |
| 46407 | Gary | 8,577 | 3,778 | $28,526 | $60,200 | 41.2% | 24.1% | 6.3% | 7 | 4,769 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 46409 | Gary | 7,184 | 2,648 | $44,667 | $78,800 | 44.5% | 31.1% | 27.8% | 6 | 3,143 | 99% of its land; mailing city |
| 46402 | Gary | 5,836 | 2,258 | $33,529 | $85,400 | 43.4% | 33.3% | 28.2% | 4 | 2,783 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Gary when at least 10% of its land lies inside Gary city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Gary. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Gary.
Counties
- Lake County — 28 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Lake Station — 1 ZIP code
- Portage — 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Gary — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Gary, IN?
- 46408, 46404, 46405, 46403, 46406, 46407, 46409 and 46402. A ZIP code is listed for Gary when at least 10% of its land lies inside Gary city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Gary.
- What is the population of Gary, IN?
- The Census Bureau counts 68,113 residents inside Gary city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 8 ZIP codes that serve Gary hold 84,886 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Gary, IN?
- $38,731 inside Gary city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $28,526 to $60,881.
- Which Gary ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 46405, at $60,881, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Gary ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Gary, IN?
- For the 8 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 59 carrier routes reaching 36,863 residential and 1,719 business mailboxes.
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