Zip code 46241: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46241?

46241 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 46241 in?

46241 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46241?

About 32,565 people live in 46241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46241?

The median household income in 46241 is $53,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 46241?

The closest zip codes to 46241 are 46231, 46221, 46214, 46224, 46183.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

32,565

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,362 people/sq mi

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

About 46241

46241 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 32,565 people live here, or 1,362 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,653 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,200, or 2.4 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 $1,208 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%49th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%44th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%91st of 745 in IN
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.418th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%140th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%13th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%161st of 716 in IN
Population32,565
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07353rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%433rd of 742 in IN
Population density1,362/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi121st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%291st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06286th of 640 in IN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min472nd of 726 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%586th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452262nd of 740 in IN
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%329th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%686th of 742 in IN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%361st of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%399th of 745 in IN
Median household income$53,653
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957621st of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%536th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%534th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%511th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,282
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609675th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%687th of 745 in IN
Median home value$130,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200584th of 719 in IN
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1690th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$20,994
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351722nd of 744 in IN

Measure	46241	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	32.6%	25%	23.3%	22%	98th	49th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	94th	44th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	85th	91st of 745
Diversity index	64.7	65.8	41.4	61.4	82nd	18th of 745
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	73rd	140th of 745
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	68th	13th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	62nd	161st of 716
Population	32,565	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	54th	53rd of 745
Housing vacancy	6.8%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	51st	433rd of 742
Population density	1,362/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	121st of 745
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	45th	291st of 745
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	37th	86th of 640
Average commute	23.9 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	472nd of 726
Veterans	4.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	586th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.465	0.452	0.483	35th	262nd of 740
Broadband access	89.6%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	31st	329th of 742
Homeownership rate	54%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	23rd	686th of 742
Work from home	7.4%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	361st of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	399th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,653	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	13th	621st of 719
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	536th of 745
Government workers	8.9%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	534th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	511th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,282	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	9th	675th of 740
Residents 65 and older	10%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	8th	687th of 745
Median home value	$130,200	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	6th	584th of 719
Median age	31	34.4	38.1	38.9	5th	690th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,994	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	3rd	722nd of 744

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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black15%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,107
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46241

$53,653

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46241

$130,200

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46241

$1,208

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,918
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,099	$74,888
Service	$21,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.7304° N, 86.2778° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 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 46241

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46231	Indianapolis, IN	2.8 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600
46221	Indianapolis, IN	3.2 mi	27,027	$65,280	$191,300
46214	Indianapolis, IN	4.4 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46224	Indianapolis, IN	4.6 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46183	West Newton, IN	5.3 mi	34	—	—
46222	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46217	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	36,917	$92,029	$244,000
46225	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	6,037	$55,190	$162,400
46234	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46206	Indianapolis, IN	6.5 mi	0	—	—
46113	Camby, IN	6.6 mi	17,192	$84,463	$248,000
46168	Plainfield, IN	6.7 mi	38,826	$90,000	$297,200

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Questions about 46241

What city is zip code 46241?

46241 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 46241 in?

46241 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46241?

About 32,565 people live in 46241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46241 in?

46241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46241?

The median household income in 46241 is $53,653.

What zip codes are near 46241?

The closest zip codes to 46241 are 46231, 46221, 46214, 46224, 46183.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.