Zip code 46204: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46204?

46204 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 46204 in?

46204 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46204?

About 11,400 people live in 46204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46204?

The median household income in 46204 is $86,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 46204?

The closest zip codes to 46204 are 46262, 46255, 46266, 46207, 46206.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

11,400

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

10,026 people/sq mi

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

About 46204

46204 is a dense urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 11,400 people live here, or 10,026 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,396 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,638 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and engineering and science.

How 46204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%9th of 745 in IN
Population density10,026/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi5th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%14th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$67,139
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3517th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$73,926
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60912th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%101st of 742 in IN
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%29th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45255th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%191st of 742 in IN
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%89th of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%107th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,638
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06220th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%279th of 745 in IN
Median home value$381,400
59th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20016th of 719 in IN
Median household income$86,396
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957153rd of 719 in IN
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.451st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%59th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%423rd of 745 in IN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%660th of 745 in IN
Population11,400
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073194th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%428th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%478th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min665th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%547th of 745 in IN
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1695th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate14.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%735th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older3.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%733rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%730th of 745 in IN

Measure	46204	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Tech workers	9.3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	96th	9th of 745
Population density	10,026/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	5th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	91st	14th of 744
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,139	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	90th	7th of 744
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,926	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	90th	12th of 740
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	83rd	101st of 742
Work from home	22.5%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	83rd	29th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.465	0.452	0.483	82nd	55th of 740
Housing vacancy	12.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	80th	191st of 742
Government workers	18.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	79th	89th of 745
Broadband access	94.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	69th	107th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,638	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	63rd	20th of 640
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	279th of 745
Median home value	$381,400	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	59th	16th of 719
Median household income	$86,396	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	58th	153rd of 719
Diversity index	53.5	65.8	41.4	61.4	58th	51st of 745
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	51st	59th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	423rd of 745
Veterans	3.6%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	21st	660th of 745
Population	11,400	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	18th	194th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	428th of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	478th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	10th	665th of 726
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	9th	547th of 745
Median age	30.8	34.4	38.1	38.9	5th	695th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	14.1%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	1st	735th of 742
Residents 65 and older	3.9%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	733rd of 745
Residents under 18	1.5%	25%	23.3%	22%	1st	730th 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

5–17

21%

18–24

44%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

3.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,499
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 15.8%
Married couples: 11.2%
Living alone: 63.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46204

$86,396

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46204

$381,400

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46204

$1,638

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

86%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,408
Owner-occupied: 14.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

46%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Management

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,347	$74,888
Service	$21,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$250,000+	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7706° N, 86.1570° W
Land area: 1.1 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 46204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
46255	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
46266	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
46206	Indianapolis, IN	0.7 mi	0	—	—
46202	Indianapolis, IN	1 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46211	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46230	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46242	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46244	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46247	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46204

What city is zip code 46204?

46204 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 46204 in?

46204 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46204?

About 11,400 people live in 46204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46204 in?

46204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46204?

The median household income in 46204 is $86,396.

What zip codes are near 46204?

The closest zip codes to 46204 are 46262, 46255, 46266, 46207, 46206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.