Zip code 46237: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46237?

46237 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 46237 in?

46237 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46237?

About 43,473 people live in 46237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46237?

The median household income in 46237 is $79,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 46237?

The closest zip codes to 46237 are 46227, 46107, 46203, 46259, 46239.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

43,473

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,963 people/sq mi

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

About 46237

46237 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 43,473 people live here, or 2,963 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,078 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,279 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 46237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%23rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%80th of 742 in IN
Population43,473
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07320th of 745 in IN
Population density2,963/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi43rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%304th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%356th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%22nd of 745 in IN
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%98th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,701
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609205th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%233rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%98th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%329th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%596th of 742 in IN
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.472nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$79,078
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957232nd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$39,917
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351181st of 744 in IN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min376th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%511th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06261st of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%242nd of 716 in IN
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1508th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%451st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%373rd of 745 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%339th of 745 in IN
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200179th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%435th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452466th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%633rd of 742 in IN

Measure	46237	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Tech workers	6.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	89th	23rd of 745
Broadband access	95.3%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	79th	80th of 742
Population	43,473	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	73rd	20th of 745
Population density	2,963/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	43rd of 745
Residents under 18	23.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	65th	304th of 745
Veterans	6.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	356th of 745
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	63rd	22nd of 745
Work from home	14.5%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	59th	98th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$50,701	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	58th	205th of 740
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	57th	233rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	55th	98th of 744
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	329th of 745
Homeownership rate	68.9%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	51st	596th of 742
Diversity index	49.3	65.8	41.4	61.4	51st	72nd of 745
Median household income	$79,078	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	49th	232nd of 719
Per capita income	$39,917	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	49th	181st of 744
Average commute	25.5 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	376th of 726
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	511th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,279	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	42nd	61st of 640
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	242nd of 716
Median age	37.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	39th	508th of 745
Poverty rate	8%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	32nd	451st of 742
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	31st	373rd of 745
Government workers	11.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	339th of 745
Median home value	$232,300	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	29th	179th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	435th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.465	0.452	0.483	10th	466th of 740
Housing vacancy	2.8%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	9th	633rd of 742

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

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian15%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,451
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46237

$79,078

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46237

$232,300

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46237

$1,279

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,957
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,254	$74,888
Service	$26,395	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,243	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6719° N, 86.0748° W
Land area: 15 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46227	Indianapolis, IN	3.1 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46107	Beech Grove, IN	3.2 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46203	Indianapolis, IN	4.6 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200
46259	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	15,169	$129,345	$342,000
46239	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	33,931	$100,331	$275,400
46143	Greenwood, IN	5.7 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300
46217	Indianapolis, IN	6.2 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46142	Greenwood, IN	6.4 mi	34,348	$89,001	$287,000
46225	Indianapolis, IN	6.7 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46201	Indianapolis, IN	7.3 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46206	Indianapolis, IN	7.6 mi	0	—	—
46184	Whiteland, IN	7.9 mi	13,304	$99,865	$232,500

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Questions about 46237

What city is zip code 46237?

46237 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 46237 in?

46237 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46237?

About 43,473 people live in 46237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46237 in?

46237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46237?

The median household income in 46237 is $79,078.

What zip codes are near 46237?

The closest zip codes to 46237 are 46227, 46107, 46203, 46259, 46239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.