Zip code 46268: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46268?

46268 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 46268 in?

46268 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46268?

About 25,913 people live in 46268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46268?

The median household income in 46268 is $68,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 46268?

The closest zip codes to 46268 are 46260, 46278, 46228, 46254, 46288.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

25,913

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,042 people/sq mi

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

About 46268

46268 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 25,913 people live here, or 2,042 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,631 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 46268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.44th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%119th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%188th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%17th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%76th of 744 in IN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%115th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%173rd of 745 in IN
Population density2,042/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi76th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min286th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%301st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%417th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,712
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351190th of 744 in IN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%137th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%479th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452214th of 740 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%531st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%483rd of 742 in IN
Population25,913
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07388th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%246th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,047
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609397th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%269th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%394th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06282nd of 640 in IN
Median household income$68,631
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957399th of 719 in IN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1538th of 745 in IN
Median home value$229,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200186th of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate45.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%708th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%611th of 745 in IN

Measure	46268	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Diversity index	70.4	65.8	41.4	61.4	94th	4th of 745
Broadband access	93.8%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	64th	119th of 742
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	64th	188th of 745
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	64th	17th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	62nd	76th of 744
Tech workers	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	115th of 745
Government workers	14.7%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	173rd of 745
Population density	2,042/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	76th of 745
Average commute	27.1 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	286th of 726
Poverty rate	11.4%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	53rd	301st of 742
Residents under 18	22.1%	25%	23.3%	22%	50th	417th of 745
Per capita income	$39,712	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	49th	190th of 744
Work from home	12.4%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	48th	137th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	479th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.465	0.452	0.483	44th	214th of 740
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	531st of 745
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	43rd	483rd of 742
Population	25,913	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	41st	88th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	41st	246th of 716
Median earnings per worker	$45,047	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	40th	397th of 740
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	269th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	39th	394th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	37th	82nd of 640
Median household income	$68,631	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	34th	399th of 719
Median age	37	34.4	38.1	38.9	34th	538th of 745
Median home value	$229,600	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	28th	186th of 719
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.7%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	14th	708th of 742
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	8%	10%	4th	611th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black40%
Hispanic17%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,213
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46268

$68,631

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46268

$229,600

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46268

$1,216

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,919
Owner-occupied: 45.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,181	$74,888
Service	$29,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,418	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,335	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8974° N, 86.2333° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46268 spans 3 counties

Marion County98% of land
Boone County2% of land
Hamilton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)98% of zip
Zionsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46260	Indianapolis, IN	2.9 mi	35,707	$72,504	$288,900
46278	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	8,450	$158,648	$408,900
46228	Indianapolis, IN	3.8 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46254	Indianapolis, IN	3.9 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46288	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
46290	Indianapolis, IN	4.6 mi	81	—	$570,700
46032	Carmel, IN	5.7 mi	51,515	$132,085	$496,800
46280	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	7,514	$91,152	$324,400
46240	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000
46077	Zionsville, IN	6.3 mi	36,760	$177,679	$580,600
46208	Indianapolis, IN	6.3 mi	22,379	$60,062	$220,500
46220	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500

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Questions about 46268

What city is zip code 46268?

46268 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 46268 in?

46268 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46268?

About 25,913 people live in 46268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46268 in?

46268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46268?

The median household income in 46268 is $68,631.

What zip codes are near 46268?

The closest zip codes to 46268 are 46260, 46278, 46228, 46254, 46288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.