ZIP Code 46409 — Gary, IN | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

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

Primary City	Gary, IN
County	Lake County (FIPS 18089)
State	Indiana (FIPS 18)
Metro Area (MSA)	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / Division	Midwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates	41.548306, -87.3242
Land / Water Area	3.58 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,720 individual tax returns filed in 46409 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

51.5%

$25K–$50K

29.8%

$50K–$75K

10.7%

$75K–$100K

4.4%

$100K–$200K

3.7%

$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 46409's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$24,286

▲ 7.9%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

2,720

▼ 2.5%

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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 46409 ZCTA.

2000

12,709

2010

8,932

▼ -29.7%

2020

6,975

▼ -21.9%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	173168
City Aliases	Gary

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46409 in?

ZIP code 46409 is in Lake County, Indiana (county FIPS code 18089).

What city is ZIP code 46409?

The primary USPS city for 46409 is Gary, IN.

What metro area (MSA) is 46409 in?

46409 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 46409?

The 2020 Census population of 46409 was 6,975 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 46409?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 46409 is about $24,286. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.