Zip code 46260: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46260?

46260 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 46260 in?

46260 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46260?

About 35,707 people live in 46260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46260?

The median household income in 46260 is $72,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 46260?

The closest zip codes to 46260 are 46288, 46290, 46240, 46268, 46280.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

35,707

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,429 people/sq mi

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

About 46260

46260 is an urban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 35,707 people live here, or 3,429 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,504 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 46260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%132nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45248th of 740 in IN
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.419th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%213th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%46th of 744 in IN
Population density3,429/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi31st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%288th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%196th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%87th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%103rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$44,197
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351100th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%27th of 745 in IN
Population35,707
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07345th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%398th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%222nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%198th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%306th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%444th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%210th of 716 in IN
Median home value$288,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20070th of 719 in IN
Median household income$72,504
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957339th of 719 in IN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min462nd of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062124th of 640 in IN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1559th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,577
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609487th of 740 in IN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%355th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%696th of 742 in IN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%507th of 745 in IN

Measure	46260	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	132nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.465	0.452	0.483	86th	48th of 740
Diversity index	64.7	65.8	41.4	61.4	82nd	19th of 745
Residents under 18	25.6%	25%	23.3%	22%	79th	213th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	74th	46th of 744
Population density	3,429/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	31st of 745
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	70th	288th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	64th	196th of 745
Work from home	15.3%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	62nd	87th of 745
Tech workers	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	103rd of 745
Per capita income	$44,197	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	61st	100th of 744
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	61st	27th of 745
Population	35,707	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	60th	45th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	398th of 745
Uninsured rate	8%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	59th	222nd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	198th of 745
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	306th of 742
Veterans	5.9%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	444th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	210th of 716
Median home value	$288,900	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	42nd	70th of 719
Median household income	$72,504	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	40th	339th of 719
Average commute	24 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	462nd of 726
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	31st	124th of 640
Median age	36.5	34.4	38.1	38.9	31st	559th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,577	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	31st	487th of 740
Broadband access	89.1%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	29th	355th of 742
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	20th	696th of 742
Government workers	9.4%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	507th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black39%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,204
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46260

$72,504

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46260

$288,900

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46260

$1,128

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,864
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,225	$74,888
Service	$24,881	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,145	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,915	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8969° N, 86.1785° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46260 spans 2 counties

Marion County99% of land
Hamilton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)91% of zip
Meridian Hills8% of zip
Carmel1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46288	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
46290	Indianapolis, IN	2.7 mi	81	—	$570,700
46240	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000
46268	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46280	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	7,514	$91,152	$324,400
46228	Indianapolis, IN	3.6 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46220	Indianapolis, IN	4.2 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46032	Carmel, IN	4.8 mi	51,515	$132,085	$496,800
46205	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	28,259	$72,417	$304,500
46208	Indianapolis, IN	5.4 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46254	Indianapolis, IN	5.9 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46250	Indianapolis, IN	6.1 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600

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Questions about 46260

What city is zip code 46260?

46260 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 46260 in?

46260 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46260?

About 35,707 people live in 46260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46260 in?

46260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46260?

The median household income in 46260 is $72,504.

What zip codes are near 46260?

The closest zip codes to 46260 are 46288, 46290, 46240, 46268, 46280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.