Zip code 46203: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46203?

46203 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 46203 in?

46203 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46203?

About 37,758 people live in 46203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46203?

The median household income in 46203 is $57,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 46203?

The closest zip codes to 46203 are 46107, 46201, 46209, 46211, 46230.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

37,758

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,111/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,709 people/sq mi

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

About 46203

46203 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 37,758 people live here, or 2,709 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,393 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,111 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 46203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%82nd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%151st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45273rd of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%148th of 716 in IN
Population37,758
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07339th of 745 in IN
Population density2,709/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi49th of 745 in IN
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%97th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%356th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%232nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.461st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%236th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%479th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%170th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%160th of 744 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%250th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%98th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,828
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609443rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$34,791
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351377th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%434th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,111
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062133rd of 640 in IN
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%671st of 742 in IN
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min539th of 726 in IN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1619th of 745 in IN
Median household income$57,393
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957584th of 719 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%488th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%657th of 745 in IN
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200407th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%581st of 745 in IN

Measure	46203	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	87th	82nd of 742
Housing vacancy	13.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	151st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.465	0.452	0.483	77th	73rd of 740
Rent-burdened renters	55%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	148th of 716
Population	37,758	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	64th	39th of 745
Population density	2,709/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	49th of 745
Work from home	14.5%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	59th	97th of 745
Residents under 18	23%	25%	23.3%	22%	58th	356th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	57th	232nd of 745
Diversity index	51.9	65.8	41.4	61.4	55th	61st of 745
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	49th	236th of 745
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	479th of 745
Tech workers	2.8%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	170th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	42nd	160th of 744
Broadband access	91.1%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	42nd	250th of 742
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	41st	98th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,828	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	36th	443rd of 740
Per capita income	$34,791	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	377th of 744
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	434th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,111	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	29th	133rd of 640
Homeownership rate	57.8%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	28th	671st of 742
Average commute	22.3 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	25th	539th of 726
Median age	34.5	34.4	38.1	38.9	18th	619th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,393	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	17th	584th of 719
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	488th of 745
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	15th	657th of 745
Median home value	$168,200	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	14th	407th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	7th	581st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,996
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46203

$57,393

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46203

$168,200

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46203

$1,111

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,512
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,814	$74,888
Service	$30,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7368° N, 86.0958° W
Land area: 14 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)92% of zip
Beech Grove8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46107	Beech Grove, IN	1.4 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46201	Indianapolis, IN	2.6 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46211	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46230	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46242	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46244	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46247	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46251	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46253	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46274	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46275	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46203

What city is zip code 46203?

46203 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 46203 in?

46203 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46203?

About 37,758 people live in 46203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46203 in?

46203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46203?

The median household income in 46203 is $57,393.

What zip codes are near 46203?

The closest zip codes to 46203 are 46107, 46201, 46209, 46211, 46230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.