Zip code 46239: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46239?

46239 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 46239 in?

46239 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46239?

About 33,931 people live in 46239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46239?

The median household income in 46239 is $100,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 46239?

The closest zip codes to 46239 are 46229, 46107, 46219, 46163, 46259.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

33,931

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,201 people/sq mi

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

About 46239

46239 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 33,931 people live here, or 1,201 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,331 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 46239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%85th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%131st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%348th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%159th of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%73rd of 742 in IN
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.428th of 745 in IN
Median household income$100,331
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95769th of 719 in IN
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%117th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,336
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60992nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%98th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%75th of 744 in IN
Population33,931
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07349th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,517
57th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06229th of 640 in IN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min308th of 726 in IN
Population density1,201/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi133rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%87th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,174
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351270th of 744 in IN
Median home value$275,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20095th of 719 in IN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%179th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%389th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%469th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%333rd of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%592nd of 742 in IN
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1640th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%436th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%506th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%699th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452653rd of 740 in IN

Measure	46239	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	29.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	95th	85th of 745
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	131st of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	348th of 742
Veterans	8.9%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	84th	159th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	82nd	73rd of 742
Diversity index	62.4	65.8	41.4	61.4	77th	28th of 745
Median household income	$100,331	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	72nd	69th of 719
Government workers	17.1%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	72nd	117th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$56,336	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	70th	92nd of 740
Tech workers	3.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	98th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	62nd	75th of 744
Population	33,931	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	57th	49th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,517	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	57th	29th of 640
Average commute	26.7 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	54th	308th of 726
Population density	1,201/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	133rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	44th	87th of 745
Per capita income	$37,174	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	41st	270th of 744
Median home value	$275,400	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	39th	95th of 719
Work from home	10.8%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	39th	179th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	38th	389th of 745
Poverty rate	7.7%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	30th	469th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	44%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	26th	333rd of 716
Housing vacancy	3.8%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	19th	592nd of 742
Median age	33.9	34.4	38.1	38.9	15th	640th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	436th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	14th	506th of 745
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	7th	699th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.465	0.452	0.483	1st	653rd of 740

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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black25%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,961
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

46239

$100,331

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46239

$275,400

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46239

$1,517

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,435
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

32%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,796	$74,888
Service	$35,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7215° N, 85.9990° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46239 spans 2 counties

Marion County99% of land
Hancock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46229	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46107	Beech Grove, IN	4.9 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46219	Indianapolis, IN	4.9 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46163	New Palestine, IN	5 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800
46259	Indianapolis, IN	5 mi	15,169	$129,345	$342,000
46203	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200
46237	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46201	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	30,335	$49,195	$170,100
46227	Indianapolis, IN	7.8 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46218	Indianapolis, IN	8 mi	29,360	$38,063	$103,100
46235	Indianapolis, IN	8.1 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46209	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46239

What city is zip code 46239?

46239 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 46239 in?

46239 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46239?

About 33,931 people live in 46239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46239 in?

46239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46239?

The median household income in 46239 is $100,331.

What zip codes are near 46239?

The closest zip codes to 46239 are 46229, 46107, 46219, 46163, 46259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.