Zip code 46226: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46226?

46226 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 46226 in?

46226 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46226?

About 47,099 people live in 46226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46226?

The median household income in 46226 is $50,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 46226?

The closest zip codes to 46226 are 46249, 46216, 46218, 46220, 46219.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

47,099

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,182 people/sq mi

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

About 46226

46226 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 47,099 people live here, or 3,182 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,325 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 46226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%130th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%117th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%120th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%186th of 745 in IN
Population47,099
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07312th of 745 in IN
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.429th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%114th of 745 in IN
Population density3,182/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi37th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%367th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%370th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452134th of 740 in IN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%94th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%34th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%179th of 716 in IN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%223rd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min434th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%236th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062120th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%349th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%643rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%497th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,387
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609638th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%500th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%706th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$27,343
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351632nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200471st of 719 in IN
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1664th of 745 in IN
Median household income$50,325
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957652nd of 719 in IN

Measure	46226	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	27.4%	25%	23.3%	22%	88th	130th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	117th of 745
Poverty rate	17.8%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	79th	120th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	186th of 745
Population	47,099	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	77th	12th of 745
Diversity index	62.2	65.8	41.4	61.4	77th	29th of 745
Uninsured rate	11.3%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	77th	114th of 745
Population density	3,182/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	37th of 745
Veterans	6.7%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	62nd	367th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	61st	370th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.465	0.452	0.483	61st	134th of 740
Work from home	14.8%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	60th	94th of 745
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	59th	34th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	58th	179th of 716
Government workers	13.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	48th	223rd of 745
Average commute	24.4 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	39th	434th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	236th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	31st	120th of 640
Tech workers	1.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	349th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	643rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	16th	497th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,387	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	15th	638th of 740
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	15th	500th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	14th	706th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,343	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	12th	632nd of 744
Median home value	$158,600	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	11th	471st of 719
Median age	32.9	34.4	38.1	38.9	11th	664th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,325	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	9th	652nd 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black54%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 19,447
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46226

$50,325

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46226

$158,600

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46226

$1,133

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,152
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,671	$74,888
Service	$23,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8392° N, 86.0486° W
Land area: 15 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)70% of zip
Lawrence30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
46216	Indianapolis, IN	2.8 mi	2,767	$53,161	$272,200
46218	Indianapolis, IN	3.5 mi	29,360	$38,063	$103,100
46220	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46219	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46235	Indianapolis, IN	3.9 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46250	Indianapolis, IN	4.3 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46205	Indianapolis, IN	4.6 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500
46256	Indianapolis, IN	5.1 mi	20,990	$93,847	$318,200
46229	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46201	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46226

What city is zip code 46226?

46226 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 46226 in?

46226 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46226?

About 47,099 people live in 46226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46226 in?

46226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46226?

The median household income in 46226 is $50,325.

What zip codes are near 46226?

The closest zip codes to 46226 are 46249, 46216, 46218, 46220, 46219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.