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46220

Zip code 46220: Indianapolis, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time
Population
36,952
Median household income
$108K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$359K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,376/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
3,148 people/sq mi

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

About 46220

46220 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 36,952 people live here, or 3,148 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,050 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 46220 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
35.3
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
41
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
16,900
Average household size
2.2
Family households
54.7%
Married couples
43.9%
Living alone
33.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

46220
$108,050
Marion Co.
$66,346
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$65,387
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46220
$358,500
Marion Co.
$224,000
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46220
$1,376
Marion Co.
$1,153
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,831
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.3%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
29%
20–29
35%
30–44
19%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$65,576
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46220U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,964$74,888
Service$30,897$26,804
Sales and office$51,351$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,173$49,199
Production and transportation$40,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
12%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.1%
Graduate or professional degree
29.4%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.7%
No internet access
1.1%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
Center point
39.8671° N, 86.1089° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.5 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)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46220

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46240Indianapolis2.8 mi$75,156
46205Indianapolis2.9 mi$72,417
46250Indianapolis3.4 mi$67,328
46226Indianapolis3.7 mi$50,325
46218Indianapolis4.2 mi$38,063
46260Indianapolis4.2 mi$72,504
46208Indianapolis4.7 mi$60,062
46280Indianapolis4.8 mi$91,152
46228Indianapolis5 mi$91,156
46216Indianapolis5.3 mi$53,161
46290Indianapolis5.4 mi—
46213Indianapolis · PO box5.4 mi—

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Questions about 46220

What city is zip code 46220?

46220 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 46220 in?

46220 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46220?

About 36,952 people live in 46220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46220 in?

46220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46220?

The median household income in 46220 is $108,050.

What zip codes are near 46220?

The closest zip codes to 46220 are 46240, 46205, 46250, 46226, 46218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.