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46219

Zip code 46219: Indianapolis, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time
Population
38,855
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$185K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,059/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,979 people/sq mi

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

About 46219

46219 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 38,855 people live here, or 2,979 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,803 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 46219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.8
Under 18
26.2%
65 and over
13%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
15,723
Average household size
2.4
Family households
55.9%
Married couples
33.4%
Living alone
36.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

46219
$60,803
Marion Co.
$66,346
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,198
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46219
$184,900
Marion Co.
$224,000
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46219
$1,059
Marion Co.
$1,153
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,077
Owner-occupied
59%
Vacant
7.9%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.6%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
27%
20–29
27%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
4%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$43,561
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46219U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,977$74,888
Service$20,819$26,804
Sales and office$36,698$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,827$49,199
Production and transportation$40,977$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
31%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Graduate or professional degree
9.3%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.4%
No internet access
6.4%
Without health insurance
9.6%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
Center point
39.7839° N, 86.0446° W
Land area
13 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)97% of zip
  • Warren Park4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46219

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46218Indianapolis3.3 mi$38,063
46201Indianapolis3.5 mi$49,195
46229Indianapolis3.6 mi$61,388
46226Indianapolis3.8 mi$50,325
46203Indianapolis4.2 mi$57,393
46209Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46211Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46230Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46242Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46244Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46247Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—
46251Indianapolis · PO box4.7 mi—

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Questions about 46219

What city is zip code 46219?

46219 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 46219 in?

46219 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46219?

About 38,855 people live in 46219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46219 in?

46219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46219?

The median household income in 46219 is $60,803.

What zip codes are near 46219?

The closest zip codes to 46219 are 46218, 46201, 46229, 46226, 46203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.