Zip code 46216: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46216?

46216 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 46216 in?

46216 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46216?

About 2,767 people live in 46216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46216?

The median household income in 46216 is $53,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 46216?

The closest zip codes to 46216 are 46249, 46235, 46226, 46256, 46236.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

2,767

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

907 people/sq mi

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

About 46216

46216 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 2,767 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,161 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and management.

How 46216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%54th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%75th of 716 in IN
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.411th of 745 in IN
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%65th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%41st of 744 in IN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%77th of 745 in IN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%93rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%51st of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%180th of 742 in IN
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1450th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06255th of 640 in IN
Population density907/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi156th of 745 in IN
Median home value$272,200
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200101st of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%288th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,761
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351329th of 744 in IN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min461st of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452263rd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%363rd of 745 in IN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%601st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%496th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609632nd of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%519th of 745 in IN
Median household income$53,161
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957628th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%657th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate30.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%730th of 742 in IN
Population2,767
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073402nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%652nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%686th of 745 in IN

Measure	46216	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	95th	54th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	75th of 716
Diversity index	67.4	65.8	41.4	61.4	88th	11th of 745
Government workers	20.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	86th	65th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	76th	41st of 744
Tech workers	4.2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	71st	77th of 745
Work from home	14.8%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	60th	93rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	54th	51st of 745
Broadband access	92.5%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	53rd	180th of 742
Median age	39.2	34.4	38.1	38.9	51st	450th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,301	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	43rd	55th of 640
Population density	907/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	156th of 745
Median home value	$272,200	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	38th	101st of 719
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	288th of 745
Per capita income	$35,761	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	36th	329th of 744
Average commute	24 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	461st of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.465	0.452	0.483	35th	263rd of 740
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.1%	8%	10%	34th	363rd of 745
Veterans	4.6%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	33rd	601st of 745
Poverty rate	7.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	27th	496th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	16th	632nd of 740
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	14th	519th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,161	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	12th	628th of 719
Residents under 18	15.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	10th	657th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.7%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	5th	730th of 742
Population	2,767	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	402nd of 745
Housing vacancy	2.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	4th	652nd of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	3rd	686th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black39%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,498
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46216

$53,161

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46216

$272,200

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46216

$1,301

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,530
Owner-occupied: 30.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Business and finance

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Construction

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,002	$74,888
Service	$5,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8660° N, 86.0093° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Lawrence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
46235	Indianapolis, IN	2.7 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46226	Indianapolis, IN	2.8 mi	47,099	$50,325	$158,600
46256	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	20,990	$93,847	$318,200
46236	Indianapolis, IN	3 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46250	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
46220	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46229	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46055	McCordsville, IN	5.9 mi	16,010	$113,784	$350,700
46219	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46085	Fishers, IN · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46216

What city is zip code 46216?

46216 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 46216 in?

46216 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46216?

About 2,767 people live in 46216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46216 in?

46216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46216?

The median household income in 46216 is $53,161.

What zip codes are near 46216?

The closest zip codes to 46216 are 46249, 46235, 46226, 46256, 46236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.