Zip code 46256: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46256?

46256 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 46256 in?

46256 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46256?

About 20,990 people live in 46256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46256?

The median household income in 46256 is $93,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 46256?

The closest zip codes to 46256 are 46213, 46236, 46250, 46216, 46085.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

20,990

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,883 people/sq mi

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

About 46256

46256 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 20,990 people live here, or 1,883 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,847 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 46256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%24th of 744 in IN
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%27th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$52,277
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35136th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,015
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60976th of 740 in IN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%78th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%294th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%292nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$93,847
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95795th of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%548th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%296th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%143rd of 742 in IN
Population density1,883/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi84th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%400th of 745 in IN
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.474th of 745 in IN
Median home value$318,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20049th of 719 in IN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1477th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452220th of 740 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min480th of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%124th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062101st of 640 in IN
Population20,990
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073122nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%289th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%374th of 745 in IN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%636th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%513th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%582nd of 745 in IN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%535th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%510th of 745 in IN

Measure	46256	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	87th	24th of 744
Work from home	23.1%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	85th	27th of 745
Per capita income	$52,277	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	75th	36th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$58,015	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	72nd	76th of 740
Tech workers	4.2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	71st	78th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	294th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	69th	292nd of 745
Median household income	$93,847	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	66th	95th of 719
Homeownership rate	73%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	61st	548th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	60th	296th of 745
Broadband access	93.2%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	59th	143rd of 742
Population density	1,883/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	84th of 745
Residents under 18	22.3%	25%	23.3%	22%	52nd	400th of 745
Diversity index	49	65.8	41.4	61.4	50th	74th of 745
Median home value	$318,200	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	47th	49th of 719
Median age	38.3	34.4	38.1	38.9	45th	477th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.465	0.452	0.483	43rd	220th of 740
Average commute	23.8 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	480th of 726
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	35th	124th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	34th	101st of 640
Population	20,990	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	122nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	289th of 716
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	31st	374th of 745
Veterans	4%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	26th	636th of 745
Poverty rate	7%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	25th	513th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	16th	582nd of 745
Government workers	8.9%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	535th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	510th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,041
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

46256

$93,847

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46256

$318,200

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46256

$1,175

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,996
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,398	$74,888
Service	$34,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.9084° N, 86.0131° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46256 spans 2 counties

Marion County92% of land
Hamilton County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)90% of zip
Fishers8% of zip
Lawrence2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46236	Indianapolis, IN	2.5 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46250	Indianapolis, IN	2.7 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46216	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	2,767	$53,161	$272,200
46085	Fishers, IN · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
46249	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
46038	Fishers, IN	4 mi	43,754	$106,886	$333,200
46226	Indianapolis, IN	5.1 mi	47,099	$50,325	$158,600
46037	Fishers, IN	5.3 mi	48,713	$141,810	$434,200
46235	Indianapolis, IN	5.3 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46220	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46240	Indianapolis, IN	5.9 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000

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Questions about 46256

What city is zip code 46256?

46256 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 46256 in?

46256 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46256?

About 20,990 people live in 46256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46256 in?

46256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46256?

The median household income in 46256 is $93,847.

What zip codes are near 46256?

The closest zip codes to 46256 are 46213, 46236, 46250, 46216, 46085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.