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Zip Code 46405 - Lake Station, IN Tweet |
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46405 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | LAKE STATION | |
| Primary County: | Lake | ![]() |
| Elevation Range | 591 - 617 ft. | |
| Area | 9 Sqm. | |
46405 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $68134 | ![]() |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $63333 | ![]() |
46405 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 12.10% | ![]() |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 12.43% | ![]() |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 10.93% | ![]() |
Public Schools in 46405 |
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| VIRGIL I BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| THOMAS A EDISON JR-SR HS |
| HENRY S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCH |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| CARL J POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| ALEXANDER HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCH |
46405 Cities | |
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| Lake Station, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Gary, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| New Chicago, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Portage, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Hobart, IN | ![]() ![]() |
46405 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Chicago, IL | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 3 | |
46405 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| GARY |
46405 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ![]() |
| Ecoregion | 54b - Chicago Lake Plain | ![]() |
| Average First Frost | October 11 - 20 | ![]() |
| Average Last Frost | May 1 - 10 | ![]() |
46405 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 01 | ![]() |
| Representative | Peter J. Visclosky | |
| Party | Democrat | |
46405 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI | ![]() |
| CBSA Type | 46405 | |
| CBSA Population | 9739919 | |
46405 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -6 Hours | |
46405 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 11746 |
| 2000 Population | 12898 |
| Male Population | 50.00% |
| Female Population | 50.00% |
| Total Households | 4243 |
46405 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 66.10% |
| African American | 3.30% |
| Asian | 0.30% |
| Hispanic | 28.40% |
| Native American | 0.30% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 1.60% |
| Other | 0.10% |
46405 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $47663 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 52.80% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 36.10% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 11.00% | |
46405 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 219 | ![]() |
46405 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 46402 - Gary |
| 46407 - Gary |
| 46409 - Gary |
| 46403 - Gary |
| 46368 - Portage |
| 46342 - Hobart |
46405 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 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 36 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.94 | 1.59 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.89 | 4.43 | 3.52 | 3.56 | 3.65 | 2.94 | 3.34 | 2.56 | 37.62 |
46405 is located in the state of Indiana in the Chicago metro area. Zip code 46405 is primarily located in Lake County. The official postal service name used for 46405 is LAKE STATION, Indiana. Portions of the 46405 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Lake Station, IN, Gary, IN, New Chicago, IN, Portage, IN, and Hobart, IN. The 46405 area code is 219. 46405 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Indiana.
The current unemployment level in 46405 is 12.10% 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 46405 decreased to 11746 from 12898 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 46405 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 46405 public schools is White. 72.17% of students in 46405 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.