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46320

ZIP code 46320 is in Lake County, Indiana. About 14,353 people live here in 5,480 households. The median home value is $135,000 and the median household income $37,158. The average commute takes about 31 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
14,353residentsACS 2020–2024
$37,158median household incomeLake County: $71K
$135,000median home valueLake County: $231K
80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
46320 in IndianaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Indiana ZIP codes by household income, with 46320 marked 46320
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

14,353 residents in 5,480 households, next to the Lake County figure.

28%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
13%
aged 65 and over
39%
of households are people living alone
25%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,340 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,000 (±$31,851).

41%
of households own their home
53%
of homes are detached single-family houses
29%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
14%
of housing units are vacant
$994
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20193%
2000–20095%
1990–19996%
1980–19897%
1970–19798%
1960–19695%
1950–195910%
1940–194912%
1939 or earlier44%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,124.

$37,158
median household income
31.5%
of people live below the poverty line
10.4%
unemployment rate
13%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min
average commute to work
24%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
85%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
8%
work from home
21%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%
of households have a broadband subscription
15%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 46320.

398 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores3
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants5
Limited-service restaurants19
Coffee shops and snack bars3
Bars5
Physicians’ offices9
Dentists’ offices3
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 46320, next to the national figure.

79%
had a routine checkup in the past year
42%
visited a dentist in the past year
18%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
38%
get no leisure-time physical activity
50%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
23%
smoke
48%
have obesity
20%
have diagnosed diabetes
43%
have high blood pressure
34%
report fair or poor general health
20%
report frequent mental distress
36%
often feel lonely
38%
faced food insecurity in the past year
27%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
18%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Hammond Central High SchoolHammond0.7 mi
Area Career CenterHammond0.8 mi
Lew Wallace Elementary SchoolHammond0.9 mi
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary SchoolHammond0.9 mi
Henry W Eggers Middle SchoolHammond1.0 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.