Zip code 46234: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46234?

46234 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 46234 in?

46234 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46234?

About 28,300 people live in 46234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46234?

The median household income in 46234 is $83,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 46234?

The closest zip codes to 46234 are 46214, 46224, 46254, 46112, 46123.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

28,300

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,288 people/sq mi

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

About 46234

46234 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 28,300 people live here, or 2,288 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,190 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,559 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%183rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%210th of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%86th of 742 in IN
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.435th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%490th of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%83rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%16th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%373rd of 745 in IN
Population density2,288/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi66th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%83rd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,559
59th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06227th of 640 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%423rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$83,190
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957187th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$40,272
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351176th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,212
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609266th of 740 in IN
Population28,300
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07375th of 745 in IN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%153rd of 745 in IN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min391st of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%356th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%241st of 716 in IN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1496th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%386th of 742 in IN
Median home value$241,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200154th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452303rd of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%578th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%481st of 745 in IN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%498th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%493rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46234	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	26.3%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	83rd	183rd of 745
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	76th	210th of 745
Broadband access	94.9%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	75th	86th of 742
Diversity index	60.9	38.7	41.4	61.4	74th	35th of 745
Homeownership rate	76.5%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	70th	490th of 742
Tech workers	4.1%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	83rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	64th	16th of 745
Veterans	6.6%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	61st	373rd of 745
Population density	2,288/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	66th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	60th	83rd of 744
Median gross rent	$1,559	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	59th	27th of 640
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	57th	423rd of 745
Median household income	$83,190	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	54th	187th of 719
Per capita income	$40,272	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	50th	176th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$48,212	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	50th	266th of 740
Population	28,300	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	46th	75th of 745
Work from home	11.7%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	45th	153rd of 745
Average commute	25.2 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	44th	391st of 726
Uninsured rate	6%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	43rd	356th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	241st of 716
Median age	37.9	38.5	38.1	38.9	41st	496th of 745
Poverty rate	9.4%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	41st	386th of 742
Median home value	$241,900	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	31st	154th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.392	0.452	0.483	29th	303rd of 740
Housing vacancy	4.1%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	23rd	578th of 742
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7%	8%	10%	17th	481st of 745
Government workers	9.6%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	498th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	493rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,692
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46234

$83,190

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46234

$241,900

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46234

$1,559

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,151
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,642	$74,888
Service	$21,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,807	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.8106° N, 86.3263° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46234 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County50% of land
Marion County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)45% of zip
Brownsburg15% of zip
Clermont5% of zip
Avon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46214	Indianapolis, IN	2.2 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46224	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46254	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46112	Brownsburg, IN	4.7 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400
46123	Avon, IN	5.2 mi	43,353	$103,485	$312,100
46278	Indianapolis, IN	5.9 mi	8,450	$158,648	$408,900
46222	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46231	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600
46241	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	32,565	$53,653	$130,200
46228	Indianapolis, IN	7.2 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46268	Indianapolis, IN	7.8 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46208	Indianapolis, IN	8.3 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500

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Questions about 46234

What city is zip code 46234?

46234 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 46234 in?

46234 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46234?

About 28,300 people live in 46234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46234 in?

46234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46234?

The median household income in 46234 is $83,190.

What zip codes are near 46234?

The closest zip codes to 46234 are 46214, 46224, 46254, 46112, 46123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.