Zip code 46227: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46227?

46227 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 46227 in?

46227 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46227?

About 57,587 people live in 46227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46227?

The median household income in 46227 is $53,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 46227?

The closest zip codes to 46227 are 46217, 46237, 46107, 46142, 46203.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

57,587

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,450 people/sq mi

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

About 46227

46227 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 57,587 people live here, or 3,450 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,629 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 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 healthcare.

How 46227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population57,587
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,0734th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45271st of 740 in IN
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%141st of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%124th of 716 in IN
Population density3,450/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi29th of 745 in IN
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.439th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%163rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%273rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%15th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%311th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%327th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%464th of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%233rd of 742 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min479th of 726 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%248th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%554th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%326th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,328
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351465th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062190th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%299th of 744 in IN
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200245th of 719 in IN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%335th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,653
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609617th of 740 in IN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%476th of 745 in IN
Median household income$53,629
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957622nd of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%709th of 742 in IN
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1669th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%548th of 745 in IN

Measure	46227	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Population	57,587	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	87th	4th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.465	0.452	0.483	78th	71st of 740
Poverty rate	16.7%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	141st of 742
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	73rd	124th of 716
Population density	3,450/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	29th of 745
Diversity index	59	65.8	41.4	61.4	70th	39th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	69th	163rd of 745
Residents under 18	24.3%	25%	23.3%	22%	69th	273rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	16%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	67th	15th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	67th	311th of 742
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	327th of 745
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	464th of 745
Broadband access	91.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	43rd	233rd of 742
Average commute	23.8 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	479th of 726
Tech workers	2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	248th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	32nd	554th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	326th of 745
Per capita income	$32,328	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	25th	465th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,035	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	24th	190th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	299th of 744
Median home value	$210,000	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	245th of 719
Work from home	7.8%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	335th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,653	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	18th	617th of 740
Government workers	9.8%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	476th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,629	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	13th	622nd of 719
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	13th	709th of 742
Median age	32.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	10th	669th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	9th	548th 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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 23,911
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46227

$53,629

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46227

$210,000

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46227

$1,035

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 26,337
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,231	$74,888
Service	$22,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,180	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6748° N, 86.1327° W
Land area: 17 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)95% of zip
Southport4% of zip
Homecroft1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46217	Indianapolis, IN	3.1 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46237	Indianapolis, IN	3.1 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46107	Beech Grove, IN	3.6 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46142	Greenwood, IN	4.3 mi	34,348	$89,001	$287,000
46203	Indianapolis, IN	4.7 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200
46225	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46143	Greenwood, IN	5.6 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300
46221	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	27,027	$65,280	$191,300
46206	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
46262	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46207	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46255	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46227

What city is zip code 46227?

46227 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 46227 in?

46227 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46227?

About 57,587 people live in 46227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46227 in?

46227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46227?

The median household income in 46227 is $53,629.

What zip codes are near 46227?

The closest zip codes to 46227 are 46217, 46237, 46107, 46142, 46203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.