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46403

ZIP code 46403 is in Lake County, Indiana, and crosses into 1 other county. About 10,929 people live here in 4,950 households. The median home value is $177,600 and the median household income $45,991. The average commute takes about 34 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
10,929residentsACS 2020–2024
$45,991median household incomeLake County: $71K
$177,600median home valueLake County: $231K
84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
46403 in IndianaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Indiana ZIP codes by household income, with 46403 marked 46403
<$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.

10,929 residents in 4,950 households, next to the Lake County figure.

24%
under 18
19%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
42%
of households are people living alone
27%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,363 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600 (±$14,821).

49%
of households own their home
68%
of homes are detached single-family houses
25%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
22%
of housing units are vacant
$966
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20192%
2000–20094%
1990–19994%
1980–19896%
1970–197911%
1960–196922%
1950–195934%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$8,111.

$45,991
median household income
24.3%
of people live below the poverty line
11.4%
unemployment rate
26%
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.

34 min
average commute to work
24%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
87%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
9%
work from home
11%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%
of households have a broadband subscription
14%
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 46403.

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

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants6
Limited-service restaurants13
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars3
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers4
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 46403, next to the national figure.

84%
had a routine checkup in the past year
43%
visited a dentist in the past year
11%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
36%
get no leisure-time physical activity
51%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
22%
smoke
49%
have obesity
23%
have diagnosed diabetes
51%
have high blood pressure
33%
report fair or poor general health
19%
report frequent mental distress
34%
often feel lonely
34%
faced food insecurity in the past year
24%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
16%
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.

Banneker Elementary at MarquetteGary0.3 mi
Gary Middle SchoolGary0.6 mi
Charter School of the DunesGary1.1 mi
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HSLake Station2.4 mi
Virgil I Bailey Elementary SchoolLake Station2.5 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.