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Zip Code 46408 - Gary, IN Tweet |
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46408 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | GARY | |
| Primary County: | Lake | ![]() |
| Elevation Range | 607 - 630 ft. | |
| Area | 9 Sqm. | |
46408 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $51151 | ![]() |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $32000 | ![]() |
46408 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 11.96% | ![]() |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 12.01% | ![]() |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 10.83% | ![]() |
Public Schools in 46408 |
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| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| LEW WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL |
| LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| HOSFORD PARK ELEMENTARY |
| GARY LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL |
| DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM SCH |
| CALUMET HIGH SCHOOL |
46408 Cities | |
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| Gary, IN | ![]() ![]() |
| Griffith, IN | ![]() ![]() |
46408 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Chicago, IL | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 3 | |
46408 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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46408 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ![]() |
| Ecoregion | 54b - Chicago Lake Plain | ![]() |
| Average First Frost | October 11 - 20 | ![]() |
| Average Last Frost | April 21 - 31 | ![]() |
46408 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 01 | ![]() |
| Representative | Peter J. Visclosky | |
| Party | Democrat | |
46408 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI | ![]() |
| CBSA Type | 46408 | |
| CBSA Population | 9739919 | |
46408 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -6 Hours | |
46408 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 17030 |
| 2000 Population | 20299 |
| Male Population | 48.50% |
| Female Population | 51.50% |
| Total Households | 6285 |
46408 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 31.70% |
| African American | 56.50% |
| Asian | 0.30% |
| Hispanic | 9.20% |
| Native American | 0.40% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 1.80% |
| Other | 0.10% |
46408 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $45625 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 54.80% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 32.70% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 12.50% | |
46408 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 219 | ![]() |
46408 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 46410 - Merrillville |
| 46407 - Gary |
| 46404 - Gary |
| 46409 - Gary |
| 46319 - Griffith |
| 46406 - Gary |
46408 Golf Courses |
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| South Gleason Park Golf Course |
46408 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 49 | 36 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.91 | 1.58 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.93 | 4.41 | 3.62 | 3.73 | 3.61 | 2.96 | 3.41 | 2.58 | 38.04 |
46408 is located in the state of Indiana in the Chicago metro area. Zip code 46408 is primarily located in Lake County. The official postal service name used for 46408 is GARY, Indiana. Portions of the 46408 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Gary, IN, Griffith, IN, . The 46408 area code is 219. 46408 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Indiana.
The current unemployment level in 46408 is 11.96% 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 46408 decreased to 17030 from 20299 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 46408 is African American while the majority ethnicity attending 46408 public schools is African American. 76.29% of students in 46408 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.