Zip code 46254: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46254?

46254 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 46254 in?

46254 is in Marion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46254?

About 40,674 people live in 46254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46254?

The median household income in 46254 is $60,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 46254?

The closest zip codes to 46254 are 46278, 46224, 46228, 46268, 46214.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

40,674

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,231 people/sq mi

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

About 46254

46254 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 40,674 people live here, or 3,231 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,287 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.417th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%180th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%108th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%3rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45257th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%112th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%125th of 745 in IN
Population density3,231/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi35th of 745 in IN
Population40,674
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07328th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%147th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%121st of 744 in IN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%213th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%482nd of 742 in IN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%208th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,795
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351376th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%422nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,273
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609497th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062162nd of 640 in IN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%635th of 745 in IN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min537th of 726 in IN
Median household income$60,287
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957538th of 719 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%452nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$186,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200332nd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%387th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%638th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%700th of 742 in IN
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1657th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%610th of 745 in IN

Measure	46254	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	64.8	65.8	41.4	61.4	83rd	17th of 745
Residents under 18	26.4%	25%	23.3%	22%	83rd	180th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	81st	108th of 742
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	81st	3rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.465	0.452	0.483	81st	57th of 740
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	112th of 745
Uninsured rate	11%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	76th	125th of 745
Population density	3,231/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	35th of 745
Population	40,674	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	68th	28th of 745
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	147th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	49th	121st of 744
Broadband access	91.8%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	47th	213th of 742
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	43rd	482nd of 742
Work from home	10.1%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	35th	208th of 745
Per capita income	$34,795	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	376th of 744
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	422nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,273	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	30th	497th of 740
Median gross rent	$1,067	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	26th	162nd of 640
Veterans	4%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	26th	635th of 745
Average commute	22.4 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	25th	537th of 726
Median household income	$60,287	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	21st	538th of 719
Government workers	10.1%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	452nd of 745
Median home value	$186,300	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	18th	332nd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	387th of 716
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	638th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	17th	700th of 742
Median age	33.2	34.4	38.1	38.9	12th	657th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	4th	610th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black52%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,813
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46254

$60,287

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46254

$186,300

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46254

$1,067

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,870
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,475	$74,888
Service	$19,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8483° N, 86.2697° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 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 46254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46278	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	8,450	$158,648	$408,900
46224	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46228	Indianapolis, IN	3.7 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46268	Indianapolis, IN	3.9 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46214	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46234	Indianapolis, IN	4 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46222	Indianapolis, IN	4.9 mi	38,887	$50,783	$116,300
46208	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46260	Indianapolis, IN	5.9 mi	35,707	$72,504	$288,900
46112	Brownsburg, IN	6.1 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400
46202	Indianapolis, IN	7.3 mi	20,180	$63,506	$439,200
46205	Indianapolis, IN	7.3 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500

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Questions about 46254

What city is zip code 46254?

46254 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 46254 in?

46254 is in Marion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46254?

About 40,674 people live in 46254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46254 in?

46254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46254?

The median household income in 46254 is $60,287.

What zip codes are near 46254?

The closest zip codes to 46254 are 46278, 46224, 46228, 46268, 46214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.