Zip code 46222: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46222?

46222 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 46222 in?

46222 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46222?

About 38,887 people live in 46222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46222?

The median household income in 46222 is $50,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 46222?

The closest zip codes to 46222 are 46224, 46202, 46208, 46207, 46262.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

38,887

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,522 people/sq mi

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

About 46222

46222 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 38,887 people live here, or 3,522 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,783 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.47th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%59th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%110th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%77th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%67th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%132nd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%5th of 745 in IN
Population density3,522/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi27th of 745 in IN
Population38,887
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07334th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%160th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452142nd of 740 in IN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%602nd of 745 in IN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min513th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062159th of 640 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%407th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%478th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%703rd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%499th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%454th of 744 in IN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%422nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%426th of 745 in IN
Median household income$50,783
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957645th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%570th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%702nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$34,366
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609687th of 740 in IN
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1685th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,783
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351702nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200635th of 719 in IN

Measure	46222	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	70	65.8	41.4	61.4	93rd	7th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	59th of 745
Residents under 18	28.2%	25%	23.3%	22%	91st	110th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	89th	77th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	89th	67th of 745
Housing vacancy	14.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	85th	132nd of 742
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	79th	5th of 745
Population density	3,522/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	27th of 745
Population	38,887	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	65th	34th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	63rd	160th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.465	0.452	0.483	58th	142nd of 740
Veterans	4.6%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	33rd	602nd of 745
Average commute	22.9 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	29th	513th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	26th	159th of 640
Broadband access	88.2%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	24th	407th of 742
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	22nd	478th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	16th	703rd of 742
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	15th	499th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	454th of 744
Work from home	6.4%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	422nd of 745
Tech workers	1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	426th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,783	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	9th	645th of 719
Government workers	8.2%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	570th of 745
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	7th	702nd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,366	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	7th	687th of 740
Median age	31.4	34.4	38.1	38.9	6th	685th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,783	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	5th	702nd of 744
Median home value	$116,300	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	4th	635th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black27%
Hispanic37%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 13,551
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46222

$50,783

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46222

$116,300

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46222

$1,069

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 15,830
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,102	$74,888
Service	$22,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7910° N, 86.2153° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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)87% of zip
Speedway13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46224	Indianapolis, IN	2.2 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46202	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46208	Indianapolis, IN	3 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46204	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	11,400	$86,396	$381,400
46255	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46266	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46296	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
46206	Indianapolis, IN	3.6 mi	0	—	—
46228	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46214	Indianapolis, IN	4.1 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800

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Questions about 46222

What city is zip code 46222?

46222 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 46222 in?

46222 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46222?

About 38,887 people live in 46222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46222 in?

46222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46222?

The median household income in 46222 is $50,783.

What zip codes are near 46222?

The closest zip codes to 46222 are 46224, 46202, 46208, 46207, 46262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.