Zip code 46280: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46280?

46280 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 46280 in?

46280 is in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46280?

About 7,514 people live in 46280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46280?

The median household income in 46280 is $91,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 46280?

The closest zip codes to 46280 are 46290, 46288, 46240, 46032, 46260.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

7,514

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

1,813 people/sq mi

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

About 46280

46280 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Hamilton County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 7,514 people live here, or 1,813 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,152 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 46280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%13th of 745 in IN
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%12th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher61.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%18th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$59,045
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35115th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$63,878
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60938th of 740 in IN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1252nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,771
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06210th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%130th of 716 in IN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%100th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%281st of 745 in IN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%312th of 745 in IN
Median household income$91,152
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957117th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%223rd of 745 in IN
Population density1,813/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi96th of 745 in IN
Median home value$324,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20041st of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%472nd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%113th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%654th of 742 in IN
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4192nd of 745 in IN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%404th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452339th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%483rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%566th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%599th of 742 in IN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min636th of 726 in IN
Population7,514
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073252nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%668th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%649th of 745 in IN

Measure	46280	Hamilton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Tech workers	8.2%	5.4%	2.5%	3.8%	94th	13th of 745
Work from home	28.2%	23.3%	10.7%	15.1%	92nd	12th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.9%	61.9%	29.5%	35.7%	90th	18th of 744
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,045	$60,278	$38,351	$44,673	84th	15th of 744
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,878	$67,825	$46,609	$49,666	81st	38th of 740
Median age	42.9	38.4	38.1	38.9	76th	252nd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,771	$1,574	$1,062	$1,413	72nd	10th of 640
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	71st	130th of 716
Broadband access	94.4%	96.3%	89.9%	91%	70th	100th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	13.9%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	281st of 745
Veterans	7.1%	4.8%	6.3%	6.2%	67th	312th of 745
Median household income	$91,152	$121,530	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	117th of 719
Self-employed workers	10%	9.1%	8%	10%	59th	223rd of 745
Population density	1,813/sq mi	926/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	96th of 745
Median home value	$324,400	$405,500	$218,200	$332,700	48th	41st of 719
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.2%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	472nd of 742
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	10.3%	6.3%	14.1%	37th	113th of 745
Homeownership rate	61.8%	76.1%	70.6%	65.2%	35th	654th of 742
Diversity index	30.3	37	41.4	61.4	24th	192nd of 745
Government workers	10.7%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	24th	404th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.433	0.452	0.483	23rd	339th of 740
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.3%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	483rd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	7.4%	8.4%	18th	566th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	4.4%	12.3%	12.5%	14th	599th of 742
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	14th	636th of 726
Population	7,514	365,056	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	252nd of 745
Residents under 18	15%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	8th	668th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	649th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

15%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,596
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

46280

$91,152

Hamilton Co.

$121,530

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46280

$324,400

Hamilton Co.

$405,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46280

$1,771

Hamilton Co.

$1,574

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,829
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$63,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,116	$74,888
Service	$12,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.9338° N, 86.1352° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carmel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46290	Indianapolis, IN	1.4 mi	81	—	$570,700
46288	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
46240	Indianapolis, IN	2 mi	19,595	$75,156	$348,000
46032	Carmel, IN	3.1 mi	51,515	$132,085	$496,800
46260	Indianapolis, IN	3.4 mi	35,707	$72,504	$288,900
46033	Carmel, IN	4.1 mi	40,881	$153,143	$487,100
46250	Indianapolis, IN	4.4 mi	18,147	$67,328	$327,600
46220	Indianapolis, IN	4.8 mi	36,952	$108,050	$358,500
46213	Indianapolis, IN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
46268	Indianapolis, IN	5.8 mi	25,913	$68,631	$229,600
46085	Fishers, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
46038	Fishers, IN	6.7 mi	43,754	$106,886	$333,200

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Questions about 46280

What city is zip code 46280?

46280 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 46280 in?

46280 is in Hamilton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46280?

About 7,514 people live in 46280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46280 in?

46280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46280?

The median household income in 46280 is $91,152.

What zip codes are near 46280?

The closest zip codes to 46280 are 46290, 46288, 46240, 46032, 46260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.