Zip code 46142: Greenwood, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46142?

46142 is assigned to Greenwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46142 in?

46142 is in Johnson County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46142?

About 34,348 people live in 46142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46142?

The median household income in 46142 is $89,001.

Q: What zip codes are near 46142?

The closest zip codes to 46142 are 46143, 46217, 46227, 46183, 46221.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

34,348

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,299 people/sq mi

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

About 46142

46142 is a suburban zip code in Greenwood, Indiana (Johnson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 34,348 people live here, or 2,299 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,001 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 46142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%216th of 745 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%324th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%67th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$45,200
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35186th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%277th of 745 in IN
Median household income$89,001
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957135th of 719 in IN
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%131st of 742 in IN
Population density2,299/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi65th of 745 in IN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1384th of 745 in IN
Population34,348
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07348th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,855
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609201st of 740 in IN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%124th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%577th of 742 in IN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%119th of 745 in IN
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20074th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%472nd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min446th of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%138th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062123rd of 640 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452286th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%551st of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%489th of 742 in IN
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%384th of 745 in IN
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4203rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%568th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%516th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%470th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%550th of 745 in IN

Measure	46142	Johnson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	15.7%	16.8%	17.2%	77th	216th of 745
Veterans	7%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	324th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	34.7%	29.5%	35.7%	65th	67th of 744
Per capita income	$45,200	$43,995	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	86th of 744
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	277th of 745
Median household income	$89,001	$90,454	$71,957	$80,734	61st	135th of 719
Broadband access	93.4%	93%	89.9%	91%	61st	131st of 742
Population density	2,299/sq mi	519/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	65th of 745
Median age	40.3	38	38.1	38.9	60th	384th of 745
Population	34,348	166,315	6,851,073	334,922,499	58th	48th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$50,855	$51,507	$46,609	$49,666	58th	201st of 740
Tech workers	3.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	124th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.6%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	55th	577th of 742
Work from home	13.4%	14.2%	10.7%	15.1%	53rd	119th of 745
Median home value	$287,000	$284,600	$218,200	$332,700	41st	74th of 719
Residents under 18	21%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	40th	472nd of 745
Average commute	24.2 min	26.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	446th of 726
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.7%	6.3%	14.1%	32nd	138th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,271	$1,062	$1,413	31st	123rd of 640
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.425	0.452	0.483	31st	286th of 740
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.1%	8.8%	10.1%	29th	551st of 742
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.4%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	489th of 742
Government workers	10.9%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	384th of 745
Diversity index	28.5	29	41.4	61.4	22nd	203rd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	18th	568th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.2%	8%	10%	12th	516th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	42.7%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	470th of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	550th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,569
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46142

$89,001

Johnson Co.

$90,454

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46142

$287,000

Johnson Co.

$284,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46142

$1,129

Johnson Co.

$1,271

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,221
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,346	$74,888
Service	$28,184	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwood
State: Indiana
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.6218° N, 86.1753° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenwood42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46143	Greenwood, IN	3.7 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300
46217	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46227	Indianapolis, IN	4.3 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46183	West Newton, IN	6.1 mi	34	—	—
46221	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	27,027	$65,280	$191,300
46237	Indianapolis, IN	6.4 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46113	Camby, IN	6.8 mi	17,192	$84,463	$248,000
46184	Whiteland, IN	7.3 mi	13,304	$99,865	$232,500
46106	Bargersville, IN	7.7 mi	10,159	$120,072	$471,300
46107	Beech Grove, IN	7.9 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46225	Indianapolis, IN	8.2 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46203	Indianapolis, IN	9 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200

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Questions about 46142

What city is zip code 46142?

46142 is assigned to Greenwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46142 in?

46142 is in Johnson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46142?

About 34,348 people live in 46142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46142 in?

46142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46142?

The median household income in 46142 is $89,001.

What zip codes are near 46142?

The closest zip codes to 46142 are 46143, 46217, 46227, 46183, 46221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.