Zip code 46205: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46205?

46205 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 46205 in?

46205 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46205?

About 28,259 people live in 46205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46205?

The median household income in 46205 is $72,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 46205?

The closest zip codes to 46205 are 46208, 46218, 46296, 46220, 46202.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

28,259

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

4,527 people/sq mi

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

About 46205

46205 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 28,259 people live here, or 4,527 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%101st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45243rd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%31st of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%154th of 745 in IN
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%37th of 745 in IN
Population density4,527/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi17th of 745 in IN
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.430th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%143rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$50,168
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35149th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%301st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$54,313
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609127th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%228th of 742 in IN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%114th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%243rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%179th of 742 in IN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%222nd of 745 in IN
Population28,259
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07376th of 745 in IN
Median home value$304,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20061st of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%260th of 745 in IN
Median household income$72,417
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957342nd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062100th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%149th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%298th of 716 in IN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min518th of 726 in IN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%648th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%687th of 742 in IN
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1637th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%669th of 745 in IN

Measure	46205	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	16.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	88th	101st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.465	0.452	0.483	87th	43rd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	83rd	31st of 744
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	154th of 745
Work from home	20.5%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	79th	37th of 745
Population density	4,527/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	17th of 745
Diversity index	61.6	65.8	41.4	61.4	76th	30th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	76th	143rd of 745
Per capita income	$50,168	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	72nd	49th of 744
Residents under 18	23.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	66th	301st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$54,313	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	66th	127th of 740
Poverty rate	13.4%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	63rd	228th of 742
Tech workers	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	114th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	243rd of 745
Broadband access	92.5%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	53rd	179th of 742
Government workers	13.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	48th	222nd of 745
Population	28,259	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	46th	76th of 745
Median home value	$304,500	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	44th	61st of 719
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	260th of 745
Median household income	$72,417	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	39th	342nd of 719
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	34th	100th of 640
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	31st	149th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	298th of 716
Average commute	22.8 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	28th	518th of 726
Veterans	3.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	24th	648th of 745
Homeownership rate	53.7%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	22nd	687th of 742
Median age	34.1	34.4	38.1	38.9	16th	637th of 745
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	14th	669th 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

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black28%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 12,487
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

46205

$72,417

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46205

$304,500

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46205

$1,176

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,896
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$27,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,374	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,081	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8294° N, 86.1344° W
Land area: 6.2 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 46205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46208	Indianapolis, IN	2.1 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46218	Indianapolis, IN	2.4 mi	29,360	$38,063	$103,100
46296	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
46220	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46202	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 46205

What city is zip code 46205?

46205 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 46205 in?

46205 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46205?

About 28,259 people live in 46205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46205 in?

46205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46205?

The median household income in 46205 is $72,417.

What zip codes are near 46205?

The closest zip codes to 46205 are 46208, 46218, 46296, 46220, 46202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.