Zip code 46217: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46217?

46217 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 46217 in?

46217 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46217?

About 36,917 people live in 46217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46217?

The median household income in 46217 is $92,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 46217?

The closest zip codes to 46217 are 46221, 46227, 46142, 46225, 46183.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

36,917

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,745 people/sq mi

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

About 46217

46217 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 36,917 people live here, or 1,745 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,029 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 46217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%43rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%126th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%374th of 742 in IN
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.426th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%11th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%252nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$92,029
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957103rd of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,841
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609155th of 740 in IN
Population36,917
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07342nd of 745 in IN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min278th of 726 in IN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%106th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,070
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351136th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%257th of 745 in IN
Population density1,745/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi100th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%106th of 744 in IN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%145th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,324
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06250th of 640 in IN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%271st of 745 in IN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%575th of 745 in IN
Median home value$244,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200149th of 719 in IN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1551st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%483rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%632nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%440th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%531st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%635th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452498th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%593rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46217	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	97%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	92nd	43rd of 742
Residents under 18	27.6%	25%	23.3%	22%	89th	126th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	374th of 742
Diversity index	62.9	65.8	41.4	61.4	78th	26th of 745
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	69th	11th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	252nd of 745
Median household income	$92,029	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	64th	103rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$52,841	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	63rd	155th of 740
Population	36,917	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	62nd	42nd of 745
Average commute	27.3 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	58th	278th of 726
Work from home	14.1%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	57th	106th of 745
Per capita income	$42,070	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	55th	136th of 744
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	257th of 745
Population density	1,745/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	100th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	53rd	106th of 744
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	145th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	45th	50th of 640
Government workers	12.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	41st	271st of 745
Veterans	4.9%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	37th	575th of 745
Median home value	$244,000	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	32nd	149th of 719
Median age	36.7	34.4	38.1	38.9	32nd	551st of 745
Poverty rate	7.5%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	483rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	20th	632nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	440th of 716
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.1%	8%	10%	10th	531st of 745
Housing vacancy	2.7%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	8th	635th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.465	0.452	0.483	7th	498th of 740
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	593rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,865
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46217

$92,029

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46217

$244,000

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46217

$1,324

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,247
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,591	$74,888
Service	$38,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,360	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6746° N, 86.1915° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 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 46217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46221	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	27,027	$65,280	$191,300
46227	Indianapolis, IN	3.1 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46142	Greenwood, IN	3.7 mi	34,348	$89,001	$287,000
46225	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46183	West Newton, IN	5 mi	34	—	—
46107	Beech Grove, IN	6 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46241	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46206	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
46237	Indianapolis, IN	6.2 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46113	Camby, IN	6.5 mi	17,192	$84,463	$248,000
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46217

What city is zip code 46217?

46217 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 46217 in?

46217 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46217?

About 36,917 people live in 46217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46217 in?

46217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46217?

The median household income in 46217 is $92,029.

What zip codes are near 46217?

The closest zip codes to 46217 are 46221, 46227, 46142, 46225, 46183.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.