Zip code 46278: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46278?

46278 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 46278 in?

46278 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46278?

About 8,450 people live in 46278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46278?

The median household income in 46278 is $158,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 46278?

The closest zip codes to 46278 are 46254, 46268, 46112, 46234, 46228.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

8,450

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

640 people/sq mi

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

About 46278

46278 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 8,450 people live here, or 640 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,648 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management.

How 46278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%26th of 742 in IN
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%26th of 742 in IN
Median household income$158,648
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,9574th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%67th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$79,852
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,6097th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$70,148
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3516th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%12th of 744 in IN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1155th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%51st of 745 in IN
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%40th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%113th of 716 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%336th of 745 in IN
Median home value$408,900
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20013th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06225th of 640 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%349th of 745 in IN
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.458th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%480th of 745 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min405th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%261st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%112th of 745 in IN
Population density640/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi183rd of 745 in IN
Population8,450
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073238th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%628th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%523rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452496th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%660th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%611th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%658th of 742 in IN

Measure	46278	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	26th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	97th	26th of 742
Median household incomeStrength	$158,648	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	96th	4th of 719
Healthcare workers	15%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	95th	67th of 745
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,852	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	93rd	7th of 740
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,148	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	92nd	6th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	92nd	12th of 744
Median age	45.6	34.4	38.1	38.9	87th	155th of 745
Tech workers	4.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	78th	51st of 745
Work from home	19.8%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	77th	40th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	58%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	77th	113th of 716
Veterans	6.9%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	336th of 745
Median home value	$408,900	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	63rd	13th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	61st	25th of 640
Residents under 18	23.1%	25%	23.3%	22%	59th	349th of 745
Diversity index	52.2	65.8	41.4	61.4	56th	58th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	480th of 745
Average commute	25 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	405th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	261st of 745
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	37th	112th of 745
Population density	640/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	183rd of 745
Population	8,450	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	238th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	11th	628th of 742
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	8%	10%	11th	523rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.465	0.452	0.483	8th	496th of 740
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	7th	660th of 745
Government workers	7.3%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	611th of 745
Housing vacancy	2%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	4th	658th of 742

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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black27%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,204
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

46278

$158,648

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46278

$408,900

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46278

$1,589

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,270
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

40%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,029	$74,888
Service	$25,285	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8929° N, 86.2981° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46278 spans 2 counties

Marion County96% of land
Hendricks County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46254	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	40,674	$60,287	$186,300
46268	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46112	Brownsburg, IN	4.9 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400
46234	Indianapolis, IN	5.9 mi	28,300	$83,190	$241,900
46228	Indianapolis, IN	6 mi	15,724	$91,156	$254,500
46077	Zionsville, IN	6.2 mi	36,760	$177,679	$580,600
46260	Indianapolis, IN	6.3 mi	35,707	$72,504	$288,900
46214	Indianapolis, IN	6.9 mi	24,472	$59,178	$201,800
46224	Indianapolis, IN	7.1 mi	40,228	$55,986	$181,600
46288	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
46290	Indianapolis, IN	7.8 mi	81	—	$570,700
46032	Carmel, IN	8.3 mi	51,515	$132,085	$496,800

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Questions about 46278

What city is zip code 46278?

46278 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 46278 in?

46278 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46278?

About 8,450 people live in 46278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46278 in?

46278 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46278?

The median household income in 46278 is $158,648.

What zip codes are near 46278?

The closest zip codes to 46278 are 46254, 46268, 46112, 46234, 46228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.