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46033

Zip code 46033: Carmel, Indiana

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time
Population
40,881
Median household income
$153K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$487K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,786/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
2,346 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46033

46033 is a suburban zip code in Carmel, Indiana (Hamilton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 40,881 people live here, or 2,346 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,143 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $487,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 46033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
41.7
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
38.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
2%

Households

Households
14,512
Average household size
2.8
Family households
81.1%
Married couples
73.4%
Living alone
15.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
37%

Median household income

46033
$153,143
Hamilton Co.
$121,530
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,891
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
51.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46033
$487,100
Hamilton Co.
$405,500
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46033
$1,786
Hamilton Co.
$1,574
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,032
Owner-occupied
87.8%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.2%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
32%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
12%
Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Office and admin
7%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$80,731
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46033U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$104,617$74,888
Service$23,596$26,804
Sales and office$60,324$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,037$49,199
Production and transportation$39,547$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
9%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.4%
Graduate or professional degree
28.8%
Households with broadband
98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.5%
No internet access
1%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Carmel
State
Indiana
Center point
39.9793° N, 86.0856° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Carmel83% of zip
  • Westfield16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46033

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46038Fishers3.7 mi$106,886
46085Fishers · PO box4.1 mi—
46280Indianapolis4.1 mi$91,152
46032Carmel4.8 mi$132,085
46213Indianapolis · PO box4.8 mi—
46288Indianapolis · PO box5.1 mi—
46290Indianapolis5.1 mi—
46240Indianapolis5.5 mi$75,156
46250Indianapolis5.5 mi$67,328
46062Noblesville5.9 mi$120,100
46074Westfield6.1 mi$126,724
46256Indianapolis6.2 mi$93,847

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Questions about 46033

What city is zip code 46033?

46033 is assigned to Carmel, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46033 in?

46033 is in Hamilton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46033?

About 40,881 people live in 46033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46033 in?

46033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46033?

The median household income in 46033 is $153,143.

What zip codes are near 46033?

The closest zip codes to 46033 are 46038, 46085, 46280, 46032, 46213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.