Zip Code 46408 - Gary, IN

46408 Profile

Zip Code Type: Non-Unique
USPS Postal Name: GARY
Primary County: LakeDisplay Lake, IN County Borders
Elevation Range607 - 630 ft.
Area9 Sqm.

46408 Homes and Real Estate Prices

Average Real Estate Asking Price$51151
Average Real Estate Sale Price$32000

46408 Employment Data

Current Unemployment Level11.96%Display Heat Map of Current Unemployment Level in Zip Code 46408
Previous Month Unemployment Level12.01%Display Heat Map of Unemployment Level 1 Month Ago in Zip Code 46408
Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago10.83%Display Heat Map of Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago in Zip Code 46408

46408 Public Schools Info

Test Score PerformanceBelow Average
Percentage of Students Eligible For
Free or Reduced Lunch Program
76.29
Percentage of Public Schools with
Title 1 Status
0.00Display Heat Map of Title 1 Status Public Schools

Ethnicity of Public School Students in 46408

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Asian0.16%
African American63.86%
Hispanic9.02%
Native American0.38%
White26.57%

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

Gary, INDisplay 46408 and Gary, IN, IN BoundaryDisplay Gary, IN, IN Information
Griffith, INDisplay 46408 and Griffith, IN, IN BoundaryDisplay Griffith, IN, IN Information

46408 Television

Nielsen Market AreaChicago, IL
Nielsen Market Rank3

46408 Unacceptable Postal Names

46408 Gardening

2012 Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
1990 Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Ecoregion54b - Chicago Lake Plain
Average First FrostOctober 11 - 20
Average Last FrostApril 21 - 31

46408 Politics

111 US Congressional District01Display 111 Congressional District  Peter J. Visclosky Boundary for Zip Code 46408
RepresentativePeter J. Visclosky
PartyDemocrat

46408 Core Based Statistical Area

Core Based Statistical
Area (CBSA)
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WIDisplay CBSA Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI Boundary
CBSA Type46408
CBSA Population9739919

46408 Time Zone

Time ZoneCentral Standard Time (CST)
Follows DSTY
GMT Difference-6 Hours

46408 Population Demographics

2010 Population17030
2000 Population20299
Male Population48.50%
Female Population51.50%
Total Households6285

46408 Population Ethnicity

White31.70%
African American56.50%
Asian0.30%
Hispanic9.20%
Native American0.40%
Hawaiian/Pacific0.00%
Mixed Race1.80%
Other0.10%

46408 Income

Median Household Income$45625
Income Under $50K Per Year54.80%
Income $50K to $100K Per Year32.70%
Income Above $100K Per Year12.50%

46408 Area Code

Area Code219Display Area Code 219 Boundary

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)14192938495964625443322140
Avg Max Temp (°F)31364758708084827564493659
Avg Precip (In.)1.911.582.73.63.934.413.623.733.612.963.412.5838.04

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.

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