Zip code 46112: Brownsburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46112?

46112 is assigned to Brownsburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46112 in?

46112 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46112?

About 44,220 people live in 46112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46112?

The median household income in 46112 is $112,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 46112?

The closest zip codes to 46112 are 46167, 46234, 46278, 46254, 46214.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

44,220

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,050 people/sq mi

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

About 46112

46112 is a suburban zip code in Brownsburg, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 44,220 people live here, or 1,050 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,565 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%50th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%115th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%167th of 745 in IN
Median household income$112,565
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95737th of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%388th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$62,506
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60942nd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%39th of 744 in IN
Population44,220
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07315th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%66th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$49,165
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35156th of 744 in IN
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%66th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,461
54th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06236th of 640 in IN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%199th of 745 in IN
Median home value$329,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20038th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%221st of 716 in IN
Population density1,050/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi145th of 745 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min402nd of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%363rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%106th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%572nd of 745 in IN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1536th of 745 in IN
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4154th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%382nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%608th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%564th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452401st of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%615th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%530th of 745 in IN

Measure	46112	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	90th	50th of 742
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	90th	115th of 745
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	167th of 745
Median household incomeStrength	$112,565	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	81st	37th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	388th of 742
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,506	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	80th	42nd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	78th	39th of 744
Population	44,220	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	74th	15th of 745
Tech workers	4.4%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	73rd	66th of 745
Per capita income	$49,165	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	70th	56th of 744
Work from home	16.5%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	67th	66th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,461	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	54th	36th of 640
Government workers	13.9%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	52nd	199th of 745
Median home value	$329,400	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	49th	38th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	48th	221st of 716
Population density	1,050/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	145th of 745
Average commute	25 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	402nd of 726
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	42nd	363rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	38th	106th of 745
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	37th	572nd of 745
Median age	37	38.5	38.1	38.9	34th	536th of 745
Diversity index	34.5	38.7	41.4	61.4	29th	154th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7%	8%	10%	29th	382nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	23rd	608th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	19th	564th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.392	0.452	0.483	17th	401st of 740
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	12th	615th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	530th of 745

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 15,717
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

46112

$112,565

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46112

$329,400

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46112

$1,461

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,233
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,010	$74,888
Service	$28,160	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,151	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,728	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsburg
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.8639° N, 86.3824° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46112 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County97% of land
Boone County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsburg34% of zip
Zionsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46167	Pittsboro, IN	4.6 mi	6,944	$122,723	$328,600
46234	Indianapolis, IN	4.7 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46278	Indianapolis, IN	4.9 mi	8,450	$158,648	$408,900
46254	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46214	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46123	Avon, IN	7 mi	43,353	$103,485	$312,100
46224	Indianapolis, IN	8.2 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46268	Indianapolis, IN	8.2 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46149	Lizton, IN	9.2 mi	1,952	$88,750	$247,800
46228	Indianapolis, IN	9.7 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46077	Zionsville, IN	9.8 mi	36,760	$177,679	$580,600
46231	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600

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Questions about 46112

What city is zip code 46112?

46112 is assigned to Brownsburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46112 in?

46112 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46112?

About 44,220 people live in 46112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46112 in?

46112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46112?

The median household income in 46112 is $112,565.

What zip codes are near 46112?

The closest zip codes to 46112 are 46167, 46234, 46278, 46254, 46214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.