46201 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46201 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 5.58 square miles and serves a population of 31,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,200. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,848. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46201 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,680

population

5.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46298 Indianapolis (0.1 mi) 46218 Indianapolis (2.3 mi) 46262 Indianapolis (2.5 mi) 46285 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46283 Indianapolis (2.6 mi) 46204 Indianapolis (2.7 mi) 46202 Indianapolis (3 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,680
Population density	5,677 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	5.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7757
Longitude	-86.1096
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

31,680

Population

5,677

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$38,848

Median household income

$24,873

Per capita income

$112,200

Median home value

$895

Median monthly rent

45.0%

Home ownership

28.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

9,648

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,332

Under 5

1,171

1,296

5–9

1,140

1,204

10–14

1,058

857

15–19

753

907

20–24

797

3,276

25–34

2,882

2,468

35–44

2,170

1,834

45–54

1,613

884

55–59

778

986

60–64

867

1,247

65–74

1,096

459

75–84

404

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,160	25.8%
18 and over	23,520	74.2%
65 and over	3,407	10.8%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.2%

Black or African American 21.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 6.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,222	55.2%
Black or African American	7,494	21.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,126	9%
Two or more races	2,377	6.8%
Other race	2,318	6.7%
Asian	200	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$38,848

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,200
Median rent / month	$895
Owner occupied	45.0%
Renter occupied	55.0%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	63.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.2%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.7%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,088	22.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,349	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,668	34.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,383	32.5%
Households with children under 18	3,211	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,581	19.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.8%	47.4%
Married	28.6%	30.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.5%	5.6%
Divorced	10.0%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	617	9.2%
Kindergarten	360	5.4%
Elementary school	3,665	54.7%
High school	1,277	19.0%
College / grad school	787	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 28.5%

Under 18 years 34.8%

18 and over 26.3%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	12.4%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,177	92.1%
Spanish	1,782	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,653	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	86	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,080	91.8%
Born in same state	28,735	90.7%
Born in different state	21,669	68.4%
Foreign born	345	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,600	8.2%
Not a US citizen	632	24.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,576	8.1%
French	2,343	7.4%
Arab	1,577	5%
English	187	0.6%
Polish	65	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	28	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%
German	10	0%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	81.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46201

What city is ZIP code 46201 in?

ZIP code 46201 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46201 in?

ZIP code 46201 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46201?

29% of residents in ZIP code 46201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 46201 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 46201 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46201?

The median home value in ZIP code 46201 is $112,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46201?

The median household income in ZIP code 46201 is $38,848, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46201 in?

ZIP code 46201 observes the EST timezone.