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ZIP Code 46408
Gary, Indiana

ZIP code 46408 is in Gary, located in Lake County, Indiana, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,109. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $29,883, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,109
Census ZCTA
County
Lake
FIPS 18089
Median income (est.)
$29,883
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.753 mi²
+ 0.02 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
Coordinates41.545937, -87.368484
Land / Water Area9.753 mi² land · 0.02 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,330 individual tax returns filed in 46408 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.1%
$25K–$50K
30.3%
$50K–$75K
13.1%
$75K–$100K
6.2%
$100K–$200K
5.7%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 46408's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($29,883) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 46408's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$29,883
▲ 8.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
6,330
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/46408/soi?year=… $26K 2020 $27K 2021 $30K 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 46408 ZCTA.

2000
20,299
 
2010
17,030
▼ -16.1%
2020
15,109
▼ -11.3%

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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 46408 in?

ZIP code 46408 is in Lake County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18089).

What city is ZIP code 46408?

The primary USPS city for 46408 is Gary, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46408 in?

46408 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 46408?

The 2020 Census population of 46408 was 15,109 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46408?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46408 is about $29,883, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.