Zip code 46231: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46231?

46231 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 46231 in?

46231 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46231?

About 10,371 people live in 46231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46231?

The median household income in 46231 is $71,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 46231?

The closest zip codes to 46231 are 46241, 46168, 46123, 46214, 46221.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

10,371

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

889 people/sq mi

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

About 46231

46231 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 10,371 people live here, or 889 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,825 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 46231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.1
94th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.46th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%68th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%167th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%6th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%448th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%140th of 716 in IN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1379th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%283rd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,395
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609299th of 740 in IN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%216th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%499th of 745 in IN
Population density889/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi158th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06266th of 640 in IN
Median household income$71,825
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957349th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452251st of 740 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%249th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%232nd of 744 in IN
Per capita income$33,971
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351404th of 744 in IN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min522nd of 726 in IN
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200214th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%370th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%603rd of 745 in IN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%346th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%601st of 742 in IN
Population10,371
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073208th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%588th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%637th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%632nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46231	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	70.1	38.7	41.4	61.4	94th	6th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	89th	68th of 745
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	84th	167th of 745
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	77th	6th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	448th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	140th of 716
Median age	40.4	38.5	38.1	38.9	60th	379th of 745
Poverty rate	12%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	56th	283rd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$47,395	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	47th	299th of 740
Broadband access	91.7%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	46th	216th of 742
Veterans	5.5%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	499th of 745
Population density	889/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	158th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	40th	66th of 640
Median household income	$71,825	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	39th	349th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.392	0.452	0.483	38th	251st of 740
Tech workers	2%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	249th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	232nd of 744
Per capita income	$33,971	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	31st	404th of 744
Average commute	22.7 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	27th	522nd of 726
Median home value	$219,600	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	25th	214th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	370th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	23rd	603rd of 745
Work from home	7.6%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	20th	346th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	18th	601st of 742
Population	10,371	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	208th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	588th of 745
Government workers	6.5%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	637th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7%	8%	10%	2nd	632nd 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black28%
Hispanic9%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,848
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46231

$71,825

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46231

$219,600

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46231

$1,254

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,997
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,231	$74,888
Service	$32,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.7235° N, 86.3306° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46231 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County52% of land
Marion County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)48% of zip
Plainfield42% of zip
Avon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46241	Indianapolis, IN	2.8 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46168	Plainfield, IN	4 mi	38,826	$90,000	$297,200
46123	Avon, IN	4.8 mi	43,353	$103,485	$312,100
46214	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46221	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	27,027	$65,280	$191,300
46183	West Newton, IN	5.5 mi	34	—	—
46234	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46113	Camby, IN	6.2 mi	17,192	$84,463	$248,000
46224	Indianapolis, IN	6.3 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46222	Indianapolis, IN	7.7 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46217	Indianapolis, IN	8.1 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46225	Indianapolis, IN	9 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400

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Questions about 46231

What city is zip code 46231?

46231 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 46231 in?

46231 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46231?

About 10,371 people live in 46231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46231 in?

46231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46231?

The median household income in 46231 is $71,825.

What zip codes are near 46231?

The closest zip codes to 46231 are 46241, 46168, 46123, 46214, 46221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.