Zip code 46225: Indianapolis, Indiana
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
- Poverty rate30.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%31st of 742 in IN
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45216th of 740 in IN
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%55th of 742 in IN
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%62nd of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%163rd of 745 in IN
- Work from home19.3%76thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%43rd of 745 in IN
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%115th of 716 in IN
- Diversity index59.471stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.438th of 745 in IN
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%86th of 745 in IN
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%393rd of 745 in IN
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%40th of 745 in IN
- Population density1,517/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi112th of 745 in IN
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%115th of 744 in IN
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%292nd of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$35,50736thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351348th of 744 in IN
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%283rd of 742 in IN
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min493rd of 726 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,11930thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062128th of 640 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$42,35630thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609495th of 740 in IN
- 26thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%680th of 742 in IN
- 19thU.S. 10% · IN 8%469th of 745 in IN
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%475th of 745 in IN
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%508th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$55,19014thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957611th of 719 in IN
- Median home value$162,40012thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200444th of 719 in IN
- Population6,03710thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073275th of 745 in IN
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%705th of 745 in IN
- Median age30.95thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1692nd of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46225 | Marion | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.7% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 31st of 742 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.537 | 0.465 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 16th of 740 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 55th of 742 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 62nd of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 25% | 23.3% | 22% | 163rd of 745 | |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 43rd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.8% | 50.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 115th of 716 | |
| Diversity index | 59.4 | 65.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 38th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 86th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 393rd of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.3% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 40th of 745 | |
| Population density | 1,517/sq mi | 2,464/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 112th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 34.8% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 115th of 744 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 292nd of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $35,507 | $37,704 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 348th of 744 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.9% | 91% | 283rd of 742 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 493rd of 726 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 | $1,153 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 128th of 640 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,356 | $45,221 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 495th of 740 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56% | 56.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 680th of 742 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 7.1% | 8% | 10% | 469th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 475th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 508th of 745 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,190 | $66,346 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 611th of 719 | |
| Median home value | $162,400 | $224,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 444th of 719 | |
| Population | 6,037 | 975,809 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 275th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.2% | 13.2% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 705th of 745 | |
| Median age | 30.9 | 34.4 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 692nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black11%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46225 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Marion County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46206 | Indianapolis, IN | 1.4 mi | — |
| 46207 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 46262 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 46255 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 46266 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 46204 | Indianapolis, IN | 2.1 mi | $86,396 |
| 46202 | Indianapolis, IN | 3 mi | $63,506 |
| 46209 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 46211 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 46230 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 46242 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 46244 | Indianapolis, IN · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 46225 elsewhere
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.