Zip code 46038: Fishers, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46038?

46038 is assigned to Fishers, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46038 in?

46038 is in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46038?

About 43,754 people live in 46038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46038?

The median household income in 46038 is $106,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 46038?

The closest zip codes to 46038 are 46085, 46213, 46033, 46037, 46256.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

43,754

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,820 people/sq mi

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

About 46038

46038 is an urban zip code in Fishers, Indiana (Hamilton County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 43,754 people live here, or 2,820 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,886 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 46038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher61.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%19th of 744 in IN
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%25th of 745 in IN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%31st of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%62nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$64,863
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60934th of 740 in IN
Median household income$106,886
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95751st of 719 in IN
Population43,754
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07317th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$50,907
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35146th of 744 in IN
Population density2,820/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi45th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%336th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06226th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%44th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%584th of 742 in IN
Median home value$333,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20033rd of 719 in IN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min459th of 726 in IN
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4126th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%412th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%334th of 745 in IN
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1567th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%564th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%367th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%646th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%417th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%631st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%380th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%565th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%625th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452453rd of 740 in IN

Measure	46038	Hamilton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.4%	61.9%	29.5%	35.7%	90th	19th of 744
Work from home	24.2%	23.3%	10.7%	15.1%	87th	25th of 745
Tech workers	6.1%	5.4%	2.5%	3.8%	86th	31st of 745
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	96.3%	89.9%	91%	84th	62nd of 742
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,863	$67,825	$46,609	$49,666	82nd	34th of 740
Median household income	$106,886	$121,530	$71,957	$80,734	77th	51st of 719
Population	43,754	365,056	6,851,073	334,922,499	73rd	17th of 745
Per capita income	$50,907	$60,278	$38,351	$44,673	73rd	46th of 744
Population density	2,820/sq mi	926/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	45th of 745
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	61st	336th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,575	$1,574	$1,062	$1,413	60th	26th of 640
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	10.3%	6.3%	14.1%	56th	44th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.1%	76.1%	70.6%	65.2%	54th	584th of 742
Median home value	$333,200	$405,500	$218,200	$332,700	50th	33rd of 719
Average commute	24 min	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	459th of 726
Diversity index	39.2	37	41.4	61.4	35th	126th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.3%	9.8%	9.7%	35th	412th of 745
Government workers	11.5%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	334th of 745
Median age	36.3	38.4	38.1	38.9	29th	567th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.2%	8.8%	10.1%	25th	564th of 742
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	367th of 745
Veterans	3.8%	4.8%	6.3%	6.2%	24th	646th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.1%	8%	10%	24th	417th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	13.9%	16.8%	17.2%	20th	631st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	380th of 716
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	7.4%	8.4%	18th	565th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	4.4%	12.3%	12.5%	11th	625th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.433	0.452	0.483	11th	453rd of 740

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,281
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

46038

$106,886

Hamilton Co.

$121,530

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46038

$333,200

Hamilton Co.

$405,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46038

$1,575

Hamilton Co.

$1,574

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,058
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,697	$74,888
Service	$22,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fishers
State: Indiana
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.9667° N, 86.0172° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fishers85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46085	Fishers, IN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
46033	Carmel, IN	3.7 mi	40,881	$153,143	$487,100
46037	Fishers, IN	3.9 mi	48,713	$141,810	$434,200
46256	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	20,990	$93,847	$318,200
46250	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46236	Indianapolis, IN	5.5 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46280	Indianapolis, IN	6.7 mi	7,514	$91,152	$324,400
46062	Noblesville, IN	6.8 mi	41,060	$120,100	$382,500
46216	Indianapolis, IN	7 mi	2,767	$53,161	$272,200
46240	Indianapolis, IN	7.1 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46038

What city is zip code 46038?

46038 is assigned to Fishers, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46038 in?

46038 is in Hamilton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46038?

About 43,754 people live in 46038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46038 in?

46038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46038?

The median household income in 46038 is $106,886.

What zip codes are near 46038?

The closest zip codes to 46038 are 46085, 46213, 46033, 46037, 46256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.