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46312 is the zip code for

East Chicago, IN

Total population
29,698
Housing units
12,958
Land area
(sq. miles)
14.01
Density
(people per sq. mile)
2,119.77
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.25

Demographic data for zip code 46312

Gender:

Male
13,909
Female
15,789
Median age
Male
30.30
Female
31.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
10,724
Family households
7,197
Nonfamily households
3,527
Average household size
2.75
Average family size
3.42
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
12,958
Occupied housing units
10,724
Owner-occupied
4,455
Renter-occupied
6,269
Vacant housing units
2,234
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
2,856
5 to 9 years
2,674
10 to 14 years
2,354
15 to 19 years
2,334
20 to 24 years
2,003
25 to 34 years
4,155
35 to 44 years
3,382
45 to 54 years
3,684
55 to 59 years
1,611
60 to 64 years
1,288
65 to 74 years
1,689
75 to 84 years
1,231
85 years and over
437
Median age
30.90
Age

Race:

White
2,140
Hispanic or Latino
15,105
Black or African American
12,125
Asian
28
American Indian & Alaska Native
46
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
4
Other (One Race)
23
Two or More Races
227
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 46312

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
20,991
Civilian labor force
11,327
Employed
9,783
Unemployed
1,544
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
9,664
Percent Unemployed
13.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
9,526
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
7,447
Carpooled
1,033
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
426
Walked
427
Other means
102
Worked at home
91
Mean travel time
21.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,783
Management / business / science / arts
1,721
Service
2,397
Sales / office
2,453
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
960
Production / transportation / material moving
2,252
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,783
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
487
Manufacturing
1,255
Wholesale trade
156
Retail trade
1,153
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
842
Information
201
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
390
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
738
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,109
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,457
Public administration
475
Other services
520
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,783
Private wage & salary workers
8,460
Government workers
1,093
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
230
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
9,866
Less than $10,000
1,771
$10,000 to $14,999
958
$15,000 to $24,999
1,683
$25,000 to $34,999
1,206
$35,000 to $49,999
1,291
$50,000 to $74,999
1,410
$75,000 to $99,999
913
$100,000 to $149,999
451
$150,000 to $199,999
142
$200,000 or more
41
Median household income
$28,185
Mean household income
$39,906
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
35.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 46312

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary Sch
2001 E 135th St
(219) 391-40965394630.0
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
2400 Cardinal Dr
(219) 391-40775624250.0
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
4411 Magoun
(219) 391-41926174800.0
Carrie Gosch Elementary School
455 E 148th St
(219) 391-41724023330.0
East Chicago Central High Sch
1100 W Columbus Dr
(219) 391-40001,4331,0540.0
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Acad
1402 E Chicago Ave
(219) 392-36502842350.0
Eugene Field Elementary School
3551 Block Ave
(219) 391-41802342270.0
George Washington Elem School
1401 E 144th St
(219) 391-41694663990.0
Joseph L Block Jr High School
2700 Cardinal Dr
(219) 391-40844933980.0
West Side Junior High School
4001 Indianapolis Blvd
(219) 391-40684974070.0
William Mckinley Elementary Sch
4825 Magoun Ave
(219) 391-41867836580.0

Public libraries around East Chicago, IN

NameAddress
East Chicago Public Library
2401 East Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312

Universities and Colleges around 46312

NameAddressPhone
Ivy Tech State College410 East Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-0603

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 46312

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Community Hospital901 Macarthur Boulevard
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-1600292
La Porte Regional Health Syst
1007 Lincolnway
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-1234227
Porter Memorial Hospital
814 La Porte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 465-4600279
Saint Anthony Mem Hlth Ctr
301 West Homer Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-85110
Saint Margaret Mercy Hlth Ctrs
5454 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2074624
St Anthony Medical Center1201 South Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 738-2100228
St Catherine Hospital4321 Fir Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-7000188
St Mary Medical Center
1500 South Lake Park Avenue
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-0551176

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 46312

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King621 W Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Hamburgers219-397-3534
Burger King2210 E Columbus Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Hamburgers219-397-2588
Indiana Restrnt4728 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food219-397-4624
KFC4301 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food219-397-5100
La Pasadita4013 Main St
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food219-397-9259
Leonardos Pizzeria918 Carroll St
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Pizza219-397-7711
McDonald's4745 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches219-397-8000
McDonald's1811 E Columbus Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches219-398-3338
Nobles Pizza4912 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Pizza219-397-4141
Taco Delight3806 Euclid Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food219-397-8226
Toni's Pizza4724 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food, Pizza219-397-9009
Zels Roast BeefEuclid & Columbus Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
Fast Food219-397-6167
Elaborate Cuisine- "Intimate moments made specials2037 West Glen Park Avenue
Griffith, IN 46312
Healthy219-924-2433

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