Zip code 46221: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46221?

46221 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 46221 in?

46221 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46221?

About 27,027 people live in 46221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46221?

The median household income in 46221 is $65,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 46221?

The closest zip codes to 46221 are 46217, 46241, 46183, 46225, 46231.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

27,027

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,353 people/sq mi

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

About 46221

46221 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 27,027 people live here, or 1,353 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,280 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 46221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%192nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%113th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%112th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%152nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%310th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%196th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min285th of 726 in IN
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.464th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%176th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%52nd of 745 in IN
Population density1,353/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi123rd of 745 in IN
Population27,027
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07381st of 745 in IN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%554th of 745 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%305th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%655th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%233rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,913
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609472nd of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062118th of 640 in IN
Median household income$65,280
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957455th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%444th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452335th of 740 in IN
Median home value$191,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200312th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$29,663
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351578th of 744 in IN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1622nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%664th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%421st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%488th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%541st of 745 in IN

Measure	46221	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	26.2%	25%	23.3%	22%	82nd	192nd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	81st	113th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	77th	112th of 716
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	70th	152nd of 745
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	67th	310th of 742
Uninsured rate	8.6%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	63rd	196th of 745
Average commute	27.1 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	285th of 726
Diversity index	51.6	65.8	41.4	61.4	55th	64th of 745
Broadband access	92.6%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	54th	176th of 742
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	53rd	52nd of 745
Population density	1,353/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	123rd of 745
Population	27,027	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	43rd	81st of 745
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	40th	554th of 745
Government workers	12%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	305th of 745
Homeownership rate	61.8%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	35th	655th of 742
Tech workers	2.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	233rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,913	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	472nd of 740
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	31st	118th of 640
Median household income	$65,280	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	29th	455th of 719
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	29th	444th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.465	0.452	0.483	25th	335th of 740
Median home value	$191,300	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	19th	312th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,663	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	18th	578th of 744
Median age	34.5	34.4	38.1	38.9	18th	622nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	15th	664th of 745
Work from home	6.4%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	421st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	488th of 744
Self-employed workers	6%	7.1%	8%	10%	10th	541st 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black15%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 10,117
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46221

$65,280

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46221

$191,300

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46221

$1,137

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,140
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,059	$74,888
Service	$30,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,843	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6960° N, 86.2387° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 46221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46217	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46241	Indianapolis, IN	3.2 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46183	West Newton, IN	3.7 mi	34	—	—
46225	Indianapolis, IN	5 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46231	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600
46113	Camby, IN	5.3 mi	17,192	$84,463	$248,000
46227	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46142	Greenwood, IN	6.1 mi	34,348	$89,001	$287,000
46206	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46255	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46221

What city is zip code 46221?

46221 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 46221 in?

46221 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46221?

About 27,027 people live in 46221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46221 in?

46221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46221?

The median household income in 46221 is $65,280.

What zip codes are near 46221?

The closest zip codes to 46221 are 46217, 46241, 46183, 46225, 46231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.