Zip code 46208: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46208?

46208 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 46208 in?

46208 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46208?

About 22,379 people live in 46208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46208?

The median household income in 46208 is $60,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 46208?

The closest zip codes to 46208 are 46296, 46205, 46202, 46228, 46222.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

22,379

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

3,245 people/sq mi

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

About 46208

46208 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 22,379 people live here, or 3,245 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,062 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45211th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%75th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%91st of 742 in IN
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.425th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%185th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%141st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%56th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%134th of 716 in IN
Population density3,245/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi34th of 745 in IN
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%62nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$41,119
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351158th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%158th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%312th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%465th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%565th of 745 in IN
Population22,379
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073112th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%362nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%334th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%145th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%366th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062156th of 640 in IN
Median home value$220,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200211th of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%681st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%594th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,390
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609579th of 740 in IN
Median household income$60,062
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957541st of 719 in IN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min652nd of 726 in IN
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1681st of 745 in IN

Measure	46208	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.465	0.452	0.483	97th	11th of 740
Housing vacancy	19.7%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	75th of 742
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	86th	91st of 742
Diversity index	63.1	65.8	41.4	61.4	79th	25th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	185th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	141st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	70th	56th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	70th	134th of 716
Population density	3,245/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	34th of 745
Work from home	16.7%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	68th	62nd of 745
Per capita income	$41,119	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	158th of 744
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	158th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	312th of 745
Residents under 18	21.1%	25%	23.3%	22%	41st	465th of 745
Veterans	5%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	565th of 745
Population	22,379	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	35th	112th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.1%	8%	10%	34th	362nd of 745
Broadband access	89.5%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	31st	334th of 742
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	31st	145th of 745
Government workers	11.2%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	366th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,075	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	27th	156th of 640
Median home value	$220,500	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	26th	211th of 719
Homeownership rate	55.9%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	26th	681st of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	25th	594th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,390	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	579th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,062	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	20th	541st of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	12th	652nd of 726
Median age	31.9	34.4	38.1	38.9	8th	681st 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%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black34%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,420
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.4%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46208

$60,062

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46208

$220,500

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46208

$1,075

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,735
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,339	$74,888
Service	$14,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8191° N, 86.1711° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Indianapolis city (balance)96% of zip
Rocky Ripple4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46296	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
46205	Indianapolis, IN	2.1 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500
46202	Indianapolis, IN	2.5 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46228	Indianapolis, IN	2.6 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46222	Indianapolis, IN	3 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46204	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	11,400	$86,396	$381,400
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46211	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46230	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46242	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46244	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46247	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46208

What city is zip code 46208?

46208 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 46208 in?

46208 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46208?

About 22,379 people live in 46208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46208 in?

46208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46208?

The median household income in 46208 is $60,062.

What zip codes are near 46208?

The closest zip codes to 46208 are 46296, 46205, 46202, 46228, 46222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.