Zip code 46228: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46228?

46228 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 46228 in?

46228 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46228?

About 15,724 people live in 46228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46228?

The median household income in 46228 is $91,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 46228?

The closest zip codes to 46228 are 46208, 46260, 46254, 46205, 46268.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

15,724

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

1,985 people/sq mi

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

About 46228

46228 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 15,724 people live here, or 1,985 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 46228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%58th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%280th of 742 in IN
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%77th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%38th of 744 in IN
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%38th of 745 in IN
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.431st of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%72nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%342nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452122nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$91,156
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957116th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$44,979
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35190th of 744 in IN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1365th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%26th of 745 in IN
Population density1,985/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi82nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%256th of 745 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min404th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06265th of 640 in IN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%555th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%497th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%255th of 716 in IN
Median home value$254,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200126th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%435th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,061
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609467th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%542nd of 745 in IN
Population15,724
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073163rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%369th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%575th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%518th of 745 in IN

Measure	46228	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	96th	58th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	280th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	80th	77th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	78th	38th of 744
Work from home	20%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	77th	38th of 745
Diversity index	61.3	65.8	41.4	61.4	75th	31st of 745
Tech workers	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	72nd	72nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	342nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.465	0.452	0.483	64th	122nd of 740
Median household income	$91,156	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	116th of 719
Per capita income	$44,979	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	62nd	90th of 744
Median age	40.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	62nd	365th of 745
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	61st	26th of 745
Population density	1,985/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	82nd of 745
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	54th	256th of 745
Average commute	25 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	404th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	40th	65th of 640
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	40th	555th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	39th	497th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	255th of 716
Median home value	$254,500	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	34th	126th of 719
Poverty rate	8.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	435th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$43,061	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	467th of 740
Residents under 18	19.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	30th	542nd of 745
Population	15,724	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	24th	163rd of 745
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	369th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	17th	575th of 745
Government workers	9.2%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	518th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black45%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,083
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46228

$91,156

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46228

$254,500

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46228

$1,260

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,445
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,261	$74,888
Service	$20,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,195	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,683	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8482° N, 86.2007° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 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)90% of zip
Crows Nest5% of zip
Wynnedale2% of zip
Spring Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46208	Indianapolis, IN	2.6 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46260	Indianapolis, IN	3.6 mi	35,707	$72,504	$288,900
46254	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46205	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500
46268	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46222	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46296	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
46224	Indianapolis, IN	4.7 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46202	Indianapolis, IN	4.9 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46220	Indianapolis, IN	5 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46240	Indianapolis, IN	5.7 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000
46204	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	11,400	$86,396	$381,400

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Questions about 46228

What city is zip code 46228?

46228 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 46228 in?

46228 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46228?

About 15,724 people live in 46228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46228 in?

46228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46228?

The median household income in 46228 is $91,156.

What zip codes are near 46228?

The closest zip codes to 46228 are 46208, 46260, 46254, 46205, 46268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.