Zip code 46229: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46229?

46229 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 46229 in?

46229 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46229?

About 28,457 people live in 46229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46229?

The median household income in 46229 is $61,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 46229?

The closest zip codes to 46229 are 46235, 46219, 46239, 46249, 46226.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

28,457

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,508 people/sq mi

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

About 46229

46229 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 28,457 people live here, or 2,508 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,388 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 16% 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 46229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.414th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%244th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%138th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%242nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%144th of 716 in IN
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%75th of 745 in IN
Population density2,508/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi58th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%244th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%131st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%328th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%305th of 742 in IN
Population28,457
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07372nd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min422nd of 726 in IN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%253rd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,797
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609410th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%108th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%512th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%538th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%657th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452271st of 740 in IN
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1556th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%247th of 744 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%357th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062160th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$31,449
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351506th of 744 in IN
Median household income$61,388
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957515th of 719 in IN
Median home value$191,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200313th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%566th of 745 in IN

Measure	46229	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	66.6	65.8	41.4	61.4	87th	14th of 745
Veterans	7.9%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	76th	244th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	138th of 745
Residents under 18	25%	25%	23.3%	22%	74th	242nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	67th	144th of 716
Work from home	15.7%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	64th	75th of 745
Population density	2,508/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	58th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	244th of 745
Tech workers	3.2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	56th	131st of 745
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	328th of 745
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	305th of 742
Population	28,457	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	46th	72nd of 745
Average commute	24.7 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	41st	422nd of 726
Broadband access	91%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	41st	253rd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,797	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	39th	410th of 740
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	38th	108th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	37th	512th of 742
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	36th	538th of 745
Homeownership rate	61.6%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	35th	657th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.465	0.452	0.483	33rd	271st of 740
Median age	36.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	31st	556th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	247th of 744
Government workers	11.3%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	357th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	26th	160th of 640
Per capita income	$31,449	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	506th of 744
Median household income	$61,388	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	515th of 719
Median home value	$191,100	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	19th	313th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.1%	8%	10%	8th	566th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black46%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,479
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46229

$61,388

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46229

$191,100

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46229

$1,069

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,133
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,059	$74,888
Service	$30,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7882° N, 85.9770° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46229 spans 2 counties

Marion County90% of land
Hancock County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)83% of zip
Cumberland16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46235	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46219	Indianapolis, IN	3.6 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46239	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	33,931	$100,331	$275,400
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
46226	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	47,099	$50,325	$158,600
46216	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	2,767	$53,161	$272,200
46163	New Palestine, IN	5.6 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800
46218	Indianapolis, IN	6.6 mi	29,360	$38,063	$103,100
46201	Indianapolis, IN	7.1 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46203	Indianapolis, IN	7.2 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200
46236	Indianapolis, IN	7.5 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46107	Beech Grove, IN	7.8 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100

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Questions about 46229

What city is zip code 46229?

46229 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 46229 in?

46229 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46229?

About 28,457 people live in 46229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46229 in?

46229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46229?

The median household income in 46229 is $61,388.

What zip codes are near 46229?

The closest zip codes to 46229 are 46235, 46219, 46239, 46249, 46226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.