46402   Zip Code Gary Lake IN United States

City Gary
County Lake
State Indiana
Latitude 41.61032
Longitude -87.33297
Population 5,836
Density 691.97 people per square mile
Time Zone America/Chicago
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $33,529
Median individual: $20,722

Race

Mode: 85.0% Black

Gender

 55.4% female 

Rent

  $951 / month  

Median house value: $86,509.0

Age

Median: 33.5 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 10.6%
With STEM degree: 42.7%

Marital Status

 18.3% married 

Never married: 48.8%

Labor Force Participation

 42.7% working 

Unemployed: 14.2%

Average Family Size

 3.56 people 

Commute Time

 23.8 minutes 

Health Care

 5.0% uninsured 

Poverty

 44.7%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Zips Comprehensive Database, February 2026.

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