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ZIP Code 46407
Gary, Indiana

ZIP code 46407 is in Gary, located in Lake County, Indiana, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,862. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $22,601.

2020 Population
9,862
Census ZCTA
County
Lake
FIPS 18089
Median income (est.)
$22,601
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
4.232 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGary, IN
CountyLake County (FIPS 18089)
StateIndiana (FIPS 18)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.57846, -87.330185
Land / Water Area4.232 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,580 individual tax returns filed in 46407 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
55.3%
$25K–$50K
28.5%
$50K–$75K
8.7%
$75K–$100K
4.2%
$100K–$200K
3.4%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 46407's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$22,601
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
3,580
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46407/soi?year=… $21K 2020 $21K 2021 $23K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 46407 ZCTA.

2000
18,126
 
2010
12,656
▼ -30.2%
2020
9,862
▼ -22.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number173168
City AliasesGary

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46407 in?

ZIP code 46407 is in Lake County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18089).

What city is ZIP code 46407?

The primary USPS city for 46407 is Gary, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46407 in?

46407 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 46407?

The 2020 Census population of 46407 was 9,862 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46407?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46407 is about $22,601. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.