What city is ZIP code 46402?

46402 is a Gary, Indiana ZIP code.

What county is 46402 in?

ZIP code 46402 is in Lake County, Indiana.

What time zone is ZIP code 46402 in?

46402 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 46402?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 46402 use area code 219.

What is the population of ZIP code 46402?

About 5,836 people live in ZIP code 46402, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 46402?

The median household income in 46402 is $33,529 a year, lower than 99% of Indiana ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 46402?

The nearest ZIP codes to 46402 are 46401 (Gary, 1.1 miles), 46407 (Gary, 1.3 miles), 46404 (Gary, 1.9 miles) and 46406 (Gary, 3.6 miles).

ZIP code 46402

Where is ZIP code 46402?

Gary, Indiana

Lake County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 46402 belongs to Gary, Indiana in Lake County. 46402 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 219. About 5,836 people live in the 46402 area, where the median household income is $33,529. The closest ZIP codes are 46401 (Gary, 1.1 mi southeast), 46407 (Gary, 1.3 mi south) and 46404 (Gary, 1.9 mi west).

ZIP code	46402
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Gary
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Lake County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	219
Coordinates	41.5997, -87.3385 map
3-digit prefix	464

Population and income in 46402

Population	5,836 · higher than 65% of Indiana ZIP codes
People per square mile	692 · higher than 77% of Indiana ZIP codes
Median age	33.5 years · lower than 87% of Indiana ZIP codes
Men / women	45% / 55%
Median household income	$33,529 · lower than 99% of Indiana ZIP codes
Income per person	$19,741
Below the poverty line	45%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	11% of adults 25+
Median home value	$85,400 · lower than 97% of Indiana ZIP codes
Median rent	$951 a month
Housing units	3,418
Households	2,258 (2.52 people on average)
Owners / renters	43% / 57%
Land area	8.43 sq mi (plus 4 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46402. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 46402

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
46401	Gary, IN	1.1 mi SE	PO Box only
46407	Gary, IN	1.3 mi S	Standard
46404	Gary, IN	1.9 mi W	Standard
46406	Gary, IN	3.6 mi W	Standard
46409	Gary, IN	4.1 mi S	Standard
46408	Gary, IN	4.1 mi S	Standard
46403	Gary, IN	4.1 mi E	Standard
46405	Lake Station, IN	4.5 mi SE	Standard
46323	Hammond, IN	6 mi W	Standard
46319	Griffith, IN	6.3 mi SW	Standard
46342	Hobart, IN	6.7 mi SE	Standard
46312	East Chicago, IN	6.9 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 46402 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 46402

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
GARY IN 46402

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (46402-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 46402?: 46402 is a Gary, Indiana ZIP code.
What county is 46402 in?: ZIP code 46402 is in Lake County, Indiana.
What time zone is ZIP code 46402 in?: 46402 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 46402?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 46402 use area code 219.
What is the population of ZIP code 46402?: About 5,836 people live in ZIP code 46402, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 46402?: The median household income in 46402 is $33,529 a year, lower than 99% of Indiana ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 46402?: The nearest ZIP codes to 46402 are 46401 (Gary, 1.1 miles), 46407 (Gary, 1.3 miles), 46404 (Gary, 1.9 miles) and 46406 (Gary, 3.6 miles).