Zip code 46218: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46218?

46218 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 46218 in?

46218 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46218?

About 29,360 people live in 46218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46218?

The median household income in 46218 is $38,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 46218?

The closest zip codes to 46218 are 46201, 46205, 46209, 46211, 46230.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

29,360

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

3,078 people/sq mi

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

About 46218

46218 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 29,360 people live here, or 3,078 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,063 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 46218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%44th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%29th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%37th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%95th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%119th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min151st of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45290th of 740 in IN
Population density3,078/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi41st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%341st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%208th of 745 in IN
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.454th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%463rd of 745 in IN
Population29,360
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07366th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%369th of 745 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%188th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%140th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062142nd of 640 in IN
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%692nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%348th of 745 in IN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1621st of 745 in IN
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%547th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,229
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609676th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%557th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,785
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351701st of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%606th of 744 in IN
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%643rd of 742 in IN
Median household income$38,063
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957707th of 719 in IN
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200667th of 719 in IN

Measure	46218	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.5%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	44th of 716
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	96th	29th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	37th of 745
Housing vacancy	17%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	90th	95th of 742
Residents under 18	27.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	90th	119th of 745
Average commute	30.7 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	77th	151st of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.452	0.483	71st	90th of 740
Population density	3,078/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	41st of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	341st of 745
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	61st	208th of 745
Diversity index	52.9	65.8	41.4	61.4	57th	54th of 745
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	463rd of 745
Population	29,360	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	48th	66th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	369th of 745
Work from home	10.6%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	188th of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	32nd	140th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	28th	142nd of 640
Homeownership rate	52.8%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	21st	692nd of 742
Tech workers	1.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	348th of 745
Median age	34.5	34.4	38.1	38.9	18th	621st of 745
Government workers	8.7%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	547th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,229	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	9th	676th of 740
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.1%	8%	10%	8th	557th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,785	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	5th	701st of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	606th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	4th	643rd of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,063	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	3rd	707th of 719
Median home value	$103,100	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	667th of 719

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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black65%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,451
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 19.2%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

46218

$38,063

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46218

$103,100

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46218

$1,094

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,005
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,269	$74,888
Service	$22,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8071° N, 86.0995° W
Land area: 9.5 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 46218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46201	Indianapolis, IN	2.4 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46205	Indianapolis, IN	2.4 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46211	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46230	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46242	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46244	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46247	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46251	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46253	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46274	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46275	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46218

What city is zip code 46218?

46218 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 46218 in?

46218 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46218?

About 29,360 people live in 46218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46218 in?

46218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46218?

The median household income in 46218 is $38,063.

What zip codes are near 46218?

The closest zip codes to 46218 are 46201, 46205, 46209, 46211, 46230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.