Zip code 46033: Carmel, Indiana
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
- Broadband access98.2%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%22nd of 742 in IN
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%7th of 744 in IN
- Median household income$153,14395thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,9575th of 719 in IN
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%195th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$80,73193rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,6096th of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$70,89192ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3515th of 744 in IN
- Work from home24.8%88thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%21st of 745 in IN
- Tech workers6.1%86thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%30th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%156th of 745 in IN
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%103rd of 716 in IN
- Median home value$487,10074thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,2004th of 719 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,78673rdU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,0629th of 640 in IN
- 72ndU.S. 10% · IN 8%165th of 745 in IN
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1308th of 745 in IN
- Population40,88169thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07326th of 745 in IN
- Population density2,346/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi63rd of 745 in IN
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%50th of 745 in IN
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%325th of 745 in IN
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%467th of 745 in IN
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min423rd of 726 in IN
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%570th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index38.834thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4130th of 745 in IN
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452266th of 740 in IN
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%392nd of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%605th of 742 in IN
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%489th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%634th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%699th of 742 in IN
| Measure | 46033 | Hamilton | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.2% | 96.3% | 89.9% | 91% | 22nd of 742 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 71.4% | 61.9% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 7th of 744 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $153,143 | $121,530 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 5th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 76.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 195th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $80,731 | $67,825 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 6th of 740 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,891 | $60,278 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 5th of 744 | |
| Work from home | 24.8% | 23.3% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 21st of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 6.1% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 30th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 25.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 156th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.4% | 42.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 103rd of 716 | |
| Median home value | $487,100 | $405,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 4th of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,574 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 9th of 640 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8% | 10% | 165th of 745 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 308th of 745 | |
| Population | 40,881 | 365,056 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 26th of 745 | |
| Population density | 2,346/sq mi | 926/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 63rd of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 50th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 325th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 467th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.9 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 423rd of 726 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 570th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 38.8 | 37 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 130th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.433 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 266th of 740 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 392nd of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 605th of 742 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 489th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 634th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 4.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 699th of 742 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46033 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Hamilton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46038 | Fishers, IN | 3.7 mi | $106,886 |
| 46085 | Fishers, IN · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 46280 | Indianapolis, IN | 4.1 mi | $91,152 |
| 46032 | Carmel, IN | 4.8 mi | $132,085 |
| 46213 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 46288 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 46290 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.1 mi | — |
| 46240 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.5 mi | $75,156 |
| 46250 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.5 mi | $67,328 |
| 46062 | Noblesville, IN | 5.9 mi | $120,100 |
| 46074 | Westfield, IN | 6.1 mi | $126,724 |
| 46256 | Indianapolis, IN | 6.2 mi | $93,847 |
Zip codes like 46033 elsewhere
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.