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46225

Zip code 46225: Indianapolis, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time
Population
6,037
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,119/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
1,517 people/sq mi

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

About 46225

46225 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 6,037 people live here, or 1,517 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,190 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 46225 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
30.9
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
9.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
59.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
2,388
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.1%
Married couples
28.6%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

46225
$55,190
Marion Co.
$66,346
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,507
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46225
$162,400
Marion Co.
$224,000
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46225
$1,119
Marion Co.
$1,153
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,060
Owner-occupied
56%
Vacant
22%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.6%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
32%
20–29
21%
30–44
21%
45–59
12%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
9%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,356
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46225U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,658$74,888
Service$21,955$26,804
Sales and office$34,460$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,143$49,199
Production and transportation$40,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
29%
Some college
18%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
Center point
39.7403° N, 86.1633° W
Land area
4 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46225

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46206Indianapolis1.4 mi—
46207Indianapolis · PO box1.9 mi—
46262Indianapolis · PO box2 mi—
46255Indianapolis · PO box2 mi—
46266Indianapolis · PO box2 mi—
46204Indianapolis2.1 mi$86,396
46202Indianapolis3 mi$63,506
46209Indianapolis · PO box3.2 mi—
46211Indianapolis · PO box3.2 mi—
46230Indianapolis · PO box3.2 mi—
46242Indianapolis · PO box3.2 mi—
46244Indianapolis · PO box3.2 mi—

Zip codes like 46225 elsewhere

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Questions about 46225

What city is zip code 46225?

46225 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 46225 in?

46225 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46225?

About 6,037 people live in 46225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46225 in?

46225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46225?

The median household income in 46225 is $55,190.

What zip codes are near 46225?

The closest zip codes to 46225 are 46206, 46207, 46262, 46255, 46266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.