Zip code 46201: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46201?

46201 is assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46201 in?

46201 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46201?

About 30,335 people live in 46201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46201?

The median household income in 46201 is $49,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 46201?

The closest zip codes to 46201 are 46209, 46211, 46230, 46242, 46244.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

30,335

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

5,433 people/sq mi

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

About 46201

46201 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 30,335 people live here, or 5,433 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,195 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 46201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%50th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%86th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%84th of 745 in IN
Population density5,433/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi10th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45252nd of 740 in IN
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.420th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%111th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%187th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%348th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%182nd of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%57th of 745 in IN
Population30,335
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07362nd of 745 in IN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min342nd of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%151st of 744 in IN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%171st of 745 in IN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%546th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%199th of 745 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%304th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,151
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609461st of 740 in IN
Per capita income$31,273
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351515th of 744 in IN
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%695th of 742 in IN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%451st of 742 in IN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1615th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062296th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%514th of 745 in IN
Median home value$170,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200397th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%668th of 745 in IN
Median household income$49,195
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957659th of 719 in IN

Measure	46201	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	93rd	50th of 742
Housing vacancy	18.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	92nd	86th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	86th	84th of 745
Population density	5,433/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	10th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.465	0.452	0.483	83rd	52nd of 740
Diversity index	64.1	65.8	41.4	61.4	81st	20th of 745
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	78th	111th of 745
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.1%	8%	10%	66th	187th of 745
Residents under 18	23.1%	25%	23.3%	22%	59th	348th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	182nd of 716
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	51st	57th of 745
Population	30,335	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	50th	62nd of 745
Average commute	26 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	50th	342nd of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	43rd	151st of 744
Work from home	11.1%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	41st	171st of 745
Veterans	5.2%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	41st	546th of 745
Tech workers	2.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	199th of 745
Government workers	12%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	304th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,151	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	461st of 740
Per capita income	$31,273	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	515th of 744
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	20th	695th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	20th	451st of 742
Median age	34.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	19th	615th of 745
Median gross rent	$941	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	17th	296th of 640
Healthcare workers	7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	514th of 745
Median home value	$170,100	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	14th	397th of 719
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	14th	668th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,195	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	8th	659th of 719

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

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black17%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,525
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46201

$49,195

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46201

$170,100

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46201

$941

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,568
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,879	$74,888
Service	$15,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,169	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7737° N, 86.1096° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46211	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46230	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46242	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46244	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46247	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46251	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46253	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46274	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46275	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46277	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46282	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46201

What city is zip code 46201?

46201 is assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46201 in?

46201 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46201?

About 30,335 people live in 46201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46201 in?

46201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46201?

The median household income in 46201 is $49,195.

What zip codes are near 46201?

The closest zip codes to 46201 are 46209, 46211, 46230, 46242, 46244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.