Gary ZIP codes, Indiana
Gary, IN has 8 ZIP codes, from 46401 to 46409, and area code 219. The largest are 46408, 46404 and 46403.
- USPS city name
- 8 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 68,113
- Area code
- 219
- County
- Lake County
- State
- Indiana
Mail addressed to Gary uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Gary in numbers
About 68,113 people live in Gary, in 27,227 households, the 11th-largest of Indiana's 794 census places. The median household income is $38,731 a year, 46% below the Indiana median of $71,957 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,700 (57% below the Indiana median), and median gross rent is $1,012 a month. The median age is 36.5; 14.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29.5% across Indiana); the average commute takes 26 minutes.
| Population | 68,113 |
|---|---|
| Households | 27,227 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Median household income | $38,731 |
| Median home value | $94,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% |
| Mean commute | 25.9 min |
| Population density | 1,364 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gary city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Gary
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46408 | Gary , IN | Standard | 15,747 | $47,453 | $102,600 |
46404 | Gary , IN | Standard | 15,428 | $42,256 | $95,200 |
46403 | Gary , IN | Standard | 10,929 | $45,991 | $177,600 |
46407 | Gary , IN | Standard | 8,577 | $28,526 | $60,200 |
46406 | Gary , IN | Standard | 9,001 | $35,839 | $91,700 |
46409 | Gary , IN | Standard | 7,184 | $44,667 | $78,800 |
46402 | Gary , IN | Standard | 5,836 | $33,529 | $85,400 |
46401 | Gary , IN | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Gary
These ZIP codes cover part of Gary but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46405 | Lake Station , IN | Standard | 12,184 | $60,881 | $139,200 |
46410 | Merrillville , IN | Standard | 39,243 | $64,127 | $208,100 |
Map of Gary ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Gary, IN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Gary
The nearest larger towns are Hammond (76,768 people, 7.9 mi), Chicago, IL (2,711,226 people, 24 mi) and Cicero, IL (82,797 people, 28 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Station | 13,185 | 5.0 mi |
| Griffith | 16,273 | 5.9 mi |
| Hobart | 29,558 | 6.5 mi |
| Highland | 23,680 | 6.5 mi |
| East Chicago | 26,022 | 6.8 mi |
| Hammond | 76,768 | 7.9 mi |
| Merrillville | 36,476 | 8.3 mi |
| Munster | 23,733 | 8.7 mi |
| Portage | 38,082 | 8.7 mi |
| Schererville | 29,701 | 8.8 mi |
| Whiting | 4,532 | 9.1 mi |
| Calumet City, IL | 35,100 | 9.9 mi |
| Lansing, IL | 28,284 | 10.4 mi |
| Dyer | 16,400 | 10.6 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Lake County · Indiana ZIP codes
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