Zip code 46235: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46235?

46235 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 46235 in?

46235 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46235?

About 36,317 people live in 46235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46235?

The median household income in 46235 is $58,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 46235?

The closest zip codes to 46235 are 46249, 46216, 46229, 46226, 46236.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

36,317

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

3,791 people/sq mi

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

About 46235

46235 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 36,317 people live here, or 3,791 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,951 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%70th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%88th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%85th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%83rd of 745 in IN
Population density3,791/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi24th of 745 in IN
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.437th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%127th of 716 in IN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%103rd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%21st of 745 in IN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min252nd of 726 in IN
Population36,317
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07344th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%395th of 742 in IN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%229th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%200th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452247th of 740 in IN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%221st of 745 in IN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%610th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%459th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,770
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609565th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%333rd of 744 in IN
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%688th of 742 in IN
Median household income$58,951
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957558th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062239th of 640 in IN
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200334th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$26,663
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351650th of 744 in IN
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1700th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older7.3%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%721st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%633rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46235	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	30.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	97th	70th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	86th	88th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	86th	85th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	84th	83rd of 745
Population density	3,791/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	24th of 745
Diversity index	60.4	65.8	41.4	61.4	73rd	37th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	72nd	127th of 716
Broadband access	94.4%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	70th	103rd of 742
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	63rd	21st of 745
Average commute	27.9 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	252nd of 726
Population	36,317	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	61st	44th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	57th	395th of 742
Government workers	13.4%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	48th	229th of 745
Tech workers	2.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	200th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.465	0.452	0.483	38th	247th of 740
Work from home	9.7%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	32nd	221st of 745
Veterans	4.5%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	32nd	610th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	459th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,770	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	23rd	565th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	333rd of 744
Homeownership rate	53.5%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	22nd	688th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,951	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	19th	558th of 719
Median gross rent	$973	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	19th	239th of 640
Median home value	$185,800	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	18th	334th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,663	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	11th	650th of 744
Median age	30.4	34.4	38.1	38.9	4th	700th of 745
Residents 65 and older	7.3%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	2nd	721st of 745
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.1%	8%	10%	2nd	633rd 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

7.3%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black58%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,442
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46235

$58,951

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46235

$185,800

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46235

$973

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 14,553
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,808	$74,888
Service	$22,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,376	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8370° N, 85.9745° W
Land area: 9.6 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)58% of zip
Lawrence42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
46216	Indianapolis, IN	2.7 mi	2,767	$53,161	$272,200
46229	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46226	Indianapolis, IN	3.9 mi	47,099	$50,325	$158,600
46236	Indianapolis, IN	4.1 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46219	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46055	McCordsville, IN	5.2 mi	16,010	$113,784	$350,700
46256	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	20,990	$93,847	$318,200
46250	Indianapolis, IN	6.5 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46218	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	29,360	$38,063	$103,100
46220	Indianapolis, IN	7.4 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500

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Questions about 46235

What city is zip code 46235?

46235 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 46235 in?

46235 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46235?

About 36,317 people live in 46235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46235 in?

46235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46235?

The median household income in 46235 is $58,951.

What zip codes are near 46235?

The closest zip codes to 46235 are 46249, 46216, 46229, 46226, 46236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.