46327 ZIP Code — Hammond, IN

Lake County, Indiana

ZIP code 46327 is located in Hammond, Indiana, within Lake County. It covers approximately 4.60 square miles and serves a population of 10,875 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 219.

About ZIP code 46327

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $48,155. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46327 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,875

population

4.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

46327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hammond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46320 Hammond (1.1 mi) 46394 Whiting (2.8 mi) 60409 Calumet City (2.9 mi) 46312 East Chicago (3.1 mi) 60633 Chicago (3.2 mi) 46324 Hammond (3.8 mi) 46323 Hammond (4.3 mi) 60419 Dolton (5.1 mi) 60438 Lansing (5.4 mi) 60473 South Holland (5.4 mi) 60617 Chicago (5.5 mi) 46406 Gary (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,875
Population density	2,364 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	4.60 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6385
Longitude	-87.5074
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	219

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	43.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	4.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,875

Population

2,364

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$48,155

Median household income

$20,200

Per capita income

$107,400

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

32.9%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,879

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

324

401

5–9

364

491

10–14

445

488

15–19

442

382

20–24

346

800

25–34

726

974

35–44

883

631

45–54

572

386

55–59

351

187

60–64

170

279

65–74

254

232

75–84

210

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,941	27.0%
18 and over	7,934	73.0%
65 and over	1,154	10.6%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.6%

Other race 28.6%

White 24.2%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,496	33.6%
Other race	4,686	28.6%
White	3,964	24.2%
Black or African American	1,272	7.8%
Two or more races	832	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.5%
Asian	45	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	43.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.2%	4.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$48,155

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 36.0%

$100k–$150k 38.1%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,400
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	0.2%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	21.4%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.5%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,461	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	338	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	744	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,214	32.3%
Households with children under 18	1,494	39.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	812	21.6%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	45.0%
Married	40.5%	35.6%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	0.4%	10.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 47.1%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	5.9%
Kindergarten	150	5.2%
Elementary school	1,349	46.4%
High school	792	27.2%
College / grad school	446	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.9%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.1%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 32.9%

Under 18 years 54.2%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 32.6%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	302	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,193	93.7%
Spanish	1,668	16.4%
Other Indo-European	1,558	15.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.6%
Other languages	31	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,682	79.8%
Born in same state	8,360	76.9%
Born in different state	4,721	43.4%
Foreign born	322	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,193	20.2%
Not a US citizen	1,189	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	448	4.1%
English	205	1.9%
French	66	0.6%
Irish	35	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	33	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	87.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46327

What city is ZIP code 46327 in?

ZIP code 46327 is primarily assigned to Hammond, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46327 in?

ZIP code 46327 falls within Lake County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46327?

33% of residents in ZIP code 46327 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46327?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46327?

The median home value in ZIP code 46327 is $107,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 46327?

ZIP code 46327 has an estimated population of 10,875 residents, with a density of 2,364 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46327 in?

ZIP code 46327 observes the CST timezone.