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Zip Code 46403 - Gary, IN Tweet |
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46403 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | GARY | |
| Primary County: | Lake | ![]() |
| Secondary County: | Porter | ![]() |
| Elevation Range | 581 - 597 ft. | |
| Area | 8 Sqm. | |
46403 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $113132 | ![]() |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $19500 | ![]() |
46403 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 11.98% | ![]() |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 12.21% | ![]() |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 10.85% | ![]() |
Public Schools in 46403 |
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| WILLIAM A WIRT SR HIGH SCH |
| KIPP LEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| JACQUES MARQUETTE ELEM SCHOOL |
| EMERSON VPA |
| CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DUNES |
46403 Cities | |
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| Gary, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Portage, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Lake Station, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Ogden Dunes, IN | ![]() ![]() |
46403 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Chicago, IL | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 3 | |
46403 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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46403 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ![]() |
| Ecoregion | 56d - Michigan Lake Plain | ![]() |
| Average First Frost | October 11 - 20 | ![]() |
| Average Last Frost | May 1 - 10 | ![]() |
46403 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 01 | ![]() |
| Representative | Peter J. Visclosky | |
| Party | Democrat | |
46403 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI | ![]() |
| CBSA Type | 46403 | |
| CBSA Population | 9739919 | |
46403 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -6 Hours | |
46403 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 12601 |
| 2000 Population | 14844 |
| Male Population | 46.10% |
| Female Population | 53.90% |
| Total Households | 5290 |
46403 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 16.40% |
| African American | 75.70% |
| Asian | 0.30% |
| Hispanic | 5.00% |
| Native American | 0.40% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 2.10% |
| Other | 0.10% |
46403 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $45939 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 54.10% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 31.00% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 14.80% | |
46403 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 219 | ![]() |
46403 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 46402 - Gary |
| 46407 - Gary |
| 46368 - Portage |
| 46405 - Lake Station |
46403 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 49 | 37 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.95 | 1.6 | 2.67 | 3.44 | 3.87 | 4.42 | 3.46 | 3.33 | 3.64 | 2.9 | 3.24 | 2.55 | 37.08 |
46403 is located in the state of Indiana in the Chicago metro area. Zip code 46403 is primarily located in Lake County. Portions of 46403 are also located in Porter County. The official postal service name used for 46403 is GARY, Indiana. Portions of the 46403 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Gary, IN, Portage, IN, Lake Station, IN, and Ogden Dunes, IN. The 46403 area code is 219. 46403 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Indiana.
The current unemployment level in 46403 is 11.98% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 9.5% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 8.3% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 46403 decreased to 12601 from 14844 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 46403 is African American while the majority ethnicity attending 46403 public schools is African American. 71.20% of students in 46403 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.