Zip code 46214: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46214?

46214 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 46214 in?

46214 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46214?

About 24,472 people live in 46214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46214?

The median household income in 46214 is $59,178.

Q: What zip codes are near 46214?

The closest zip codes to 46214 are 46224, 46234, 46254, 46222, 46241.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

24,472

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

3,280 people/sq mi

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

About 46214

46214 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 24,472 people live here, or 3,280 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,178 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.410th of 745 in IN
Population density3,280/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi33rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%108th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%234th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%204th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%330th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%171st of 716 in IN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%415th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%46th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%313th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%159th of 745 in IN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%141st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%474th of 742 in IN
Population24,472
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07394th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min438th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%195th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,196
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06290th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%298th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%537th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,727
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609482nd of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452287th of 740 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%344th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,824
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351447th of 744 in IN
Median home value$201,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200274th of 719 in IN
Median household income$59,178
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957553rd of 719 in IN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1620th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%705th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%573rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46214	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	67.8	65.8	41.4	61.4	89th	10th of 745
Population density	3,280/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	33rd of 745
Broadband access	94.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	69th	108th of 742
Poverty rate	13.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	234th of 742
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	62nd	204th of 745
Residents under 18	23.4%	25%	23.3%	22%	62nd	330th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	171st of 716
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	55th	415th of 745
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	55th	46th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	55th	313th of 745
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	159th of 745
Work from home	12.3%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	48th	141st of 745
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	474th of 742
Population	24,472	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	39th	94th of 745
Average commute	24.3 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	438th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	37th	195th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,196	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	36th	90th of 640
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	298th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	36th	537th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,727	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	482nd of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.465	0.452	0.483	31st	287th of 740
Government workers	11.4%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	344th of 745
Per capita income	$32,824	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	27th	447th of 744
Median home value	$201,800	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	21st	274th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,178	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	19th	553rd of 719
Median age	34.5	34.4	38.1	38.9	18th	620th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	15th	705th of 742
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	7th	573rd 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

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black35%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,643
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46214

$59,178

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46214

$201,800

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46214

$1,196

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,334
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,675	$74,888
Service	$31,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7928° N, 86.2915° W
Land area: 7.5 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46224	Indianapolis, IN	1.8 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46234	Indianapolis, IN	2.2 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46254	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46222	Indianapolis, IN	4.1 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46241	Indianapolis, IN	4.4 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46231	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600
46228	Indianapolis, IN	6.2 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46123	Avon, IN	6.3 mi	43,353	$103,485	$312,100
46208	Indianapolis, IN	6.6 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46112	Brownsburg, IN	6.9 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400
46202	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46278	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	8,450	$158,648	$408,900

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Questions about 46214

What city is zip code 46214?

46214 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 46214 in?

46214 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46214?

About 24,472 people live in 46214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46214 in?

46214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46214?

The median household income in 46214 is $59,178.

What zip codes are near 46214?

The closest zip codes to 46214 are 46224, 46234, 46254, 46222, 46241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.