Zip code 46224: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46224?

46224 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 46224 in?

46224 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46224?

About 40,228 people live in 46224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46224?

The median household income in 46224 is $55,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 46224?

The closest zip codes to 46224 are 46214, 46222, 46254, 46234, 46241.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

40,228

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

5,626 people/sq mi

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

About 46224

46224 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 40,228 people live here, or 5,626 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,986 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 46224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%96th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%61st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%2nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.413th of 745 in IN
Population density5,626/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi8th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%138th of 742 in IN
Population40,228
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07331st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%380th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%215th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%370th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%191st of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%251st of 742 in IN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%595th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min489th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%285th of 716 in IN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%331st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%251st of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062140th of 640 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452326th of 740 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%355th of 745 in IN
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200349th of 719 in IN
Median household income$55,986
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957605th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,265
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609639th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$27,918
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351620th of 744 in IN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1677th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate36.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%725th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%710th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%631st of 745 in IN

Measure	46224	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	28.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	93rd	96th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	61st of 745
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	90th	2nd of 745
Diversity index	66.9	65.8	41.4	61.4	87th	13th of 745
Population density	5,626/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	8th of 745
Poverty rate	16.9%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	76th	138th of 742
Population	40,228	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	68th	31st of 745
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	60th	380th of 742
Unemployment rate	5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	215th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	370th of 745
Tech workers	2.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	191st of 745
Broadband access	91.1%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	42nd	251st of 742
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	35th	595th of 745
Average commute	23.5 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	489th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	46%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	285th of 716
Government workers	11.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	32nd	331st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	251st of 744
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	28th	140th of 640
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.465	0.452	0.483	25th	326th of 740
Work from home	7.5%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	355th of 745
Median home value	$181,600	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	17th	349th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,986	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	15th	605th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,265	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	15th	639th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,918	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	14th	620th of 744
Median age	32.1	34.4	38.1	38.9	8th	677th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.3%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	7th	725th of 742
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	4th	710th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.1%	8%	10%	2nd	631st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black44%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 15,897
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46224

$55,986

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46224

$181,600

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46224

$1,095

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,264
Owner-occupied: 36.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,389	$74,888
Service	$21,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,834	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 12.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7954° N, 86.2569° W
Land area: 7.2 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)53% of zip
Speedway47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46214	Indianapolis, IN	1.8 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46222	Indianapolis, IN	2.2 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46254	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46234	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46241	Indianapolis, IN	4.6 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46228	Indianapolis, IN	4.7 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46208	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46202	Indianapolis, IN	5.1 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
46204	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	11,400	$86,396	$381,400
46206	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 46224

What city is zip code 46224?

46224 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 46224 in?

46224 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46224?

About 40,228 people live in 46224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46224 in?

46224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46224?

The median household income in 46224 is $55,986.

What zip codes are near 46224?

The closest zip codes to 46224 are 46214, 46222, 46254, 46234, 46241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.