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East Chicago city, IN

ZIP 46312 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 46312

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
1.1 miles (1.8 km)

✈️ Airports (14)

  • GYY (Airport)3.0 miles (4.7 km)
  • MDW (Airport)18.1 miles (29.2 km)
  • VPZ (Airport)26.7 miles (42.9 km)
  • ORD (Airport)32.6 miles (52.5 km)
  • MGC (Airport)32.9 miles (52.9 km)
  • PWK (Airport)39.6 miles (63.8 km)
  • IKK (Airport)44.7 miles (71.9 km)
  • DPA (Airport)44.7 miles (72.0 km)
  • SBN (Airport)58.8 miles (94.7 km)
  • ENW (Airport)69.9 miles (112.5 km)
  • LAF (Airport)89.4 miles (143.9 km)
  • RFD (Airport)92.6 miles (149.0 km)
Show all 14 airports in & near this area
  • MKE (Airport)92.6 miles (149.1 km)
  • GUS (Airport)96.7 miles (155.6 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (1.1 miles (1.8 km))
  • Coast (2.1 miles (3.4 km))
  • Coast (2.5 miles (4.1 km))
  • Coast (3.2 miles (5.1 km))
  • Coast (6.0 miles (9.7 km))
  • Coast (6.2 miles (10.0 km))
  • Coast (6.7 miles (10.7 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

  • Pullman National Historical Park8.6 miles (13.9 km)pull
  • Indiana Dunes National Park18.5 miles (29.7 km)indu
  • Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument171.3 miles (275.8 km)spra
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site171.8 miles (276.4 km)liho
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail193.9 miles (312.1 km)iatr
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Confederate Mound11.3 miles (18.2 km)
  • Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic12.3 miles (19.7 km)
  • Chicago Heights Vet Center13.6 miles (21.9 km)
  • Chicago Heights Clinic13.7 miles (22.1 km)
  • Chicago Vet Center14.4 miles (23.2 km)
  • Gary Area Vet Center15.0 miles (24.1 km)
  • Adam Benjamin, Jr. OPC15.1 miles (24.3 km)
  • Oak Lawn Clinic15.3 miles (24.6 km)
  • Lakeside Clinic19.1 miles (30.8 km)
  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center19.2 miles (30.9 km)
  • Chicago Regional Benefit Office19.3 miles (31.0 km)
  • Orland Park Vet Center19.7 miles (31.6 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Oak Park Vet Center24.1 miles (38.8 km)
  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital24.5 miles (39.4 km)
  • VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System26.9 miles (43.3 km)
  • Evanston Vet Center28.7 miles (46.2 km)
  • Evanston Clinic30.0 miles (48.3 km)
  • Joliet Clinic31.9 miles (51.3 km)
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery38.3 miles (61.6 km)
  • Kankakee Clinic40.0 miles (64.5 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (12)

  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC.2.1 miles (3.5 km)
  • GARY DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL2.7 miles (4.3 km)
  • FEDERATED METALS CORP2.8 miles (4.5 km)
  • MIDCO II2.9 miles (4.6 km)
  • NINTH AVENUE DUMP3.9 miles (6.3 km)
  • ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY4.0 miles (6.4 km)
  • MIDCO I4.2 miles (6.7 km)
  • SCHROUD PROPERTY4.8 miles (7.6 km)
  • ACME STEEL CO6.2 miles (10.0 km)
  • LAKE CALUMET CLUSTER6.3 miles (10.2 km)
  • LAKE SANDY JO (M&M LANDFILL)6.4 miles (10.3 km)
  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 46312

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IN-1
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
52.9% / 47.1%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (45.09% of tract)