46202 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46202 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 5.48 square miles and serves a population of 20,688 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463/765.

About ZIP code 46202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $359,600. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,578) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 46202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

20,688

population

5.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46204 Indianapolis (0.7 mi) 46285 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46283 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46262 Indianapolis (1 mi) 46213 Indianapolis (1.5 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (1.6 mi) 46222 Indianapolis (2.4 mi) 46225 Indianapolis (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,688
Population density	3,775 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	5.48 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.7807
Longitude	-86.1664
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317/463/765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,688

Population

3,775

People per sq mi

29.6

Median age

$59,578

Median household income

$47,742

Per capita income

$359,600

Median home value

$1,178

Median monthly rent

29.8%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,579

Housing units

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

332

Under 5

305

301

5–9

276

171

10–14

158

815

15–19

750

1,981

20–24

1,820

3,130

25–34

2,877

1,281

35–44

1,178

801

45–54

737

492

55–59

453

547

60–64

502

591

65–74

543

232

75–84

213

105

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,728	8.4%
18 and over	18,960	91.6%
65 and over	1,781	8.6%
Median age	29.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.3%

Black or African American 19.8%

Asian 7.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,098	60.3%
Black or African American	4,311	19.8%
Asian	1,596	7.3%
Two or more races	1,156	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,039	4.8%
Other race	449	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$59,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 31.9%

$500k–$1M 22.7%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,600
Median rent / month	$1,178
Owner occupied	29.8%
Renter occupied	70.2%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	25.3%
Large apartment buildings	39.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	19.1%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	39.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	33.1%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	15.9%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	26.0%
3 or more	8.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.2%
Electricity	53.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,131	20.3%
Cohabiting couple	822	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,841	36.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,706	35.3%
Households with children under 18	892	8.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,447	13.8%
Average household size	1.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.7%	58.4%
Married	25.1%	24.9%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%
Divorced	8.0%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	3.6%
Kindergarten	161	2.7%
Elementary school	672	11.3%
High school	309	5.2%
College / grad school	4,598	77.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Retail trade 7.2%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 2.6%

Construction 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.4%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	13.8%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.8%
Retirement income	9.0%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	24.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,051	96.9%
Spanish	684	3.4%
Other Indo-European	140	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	290	1.4%
Other languages	211	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,347	88.7%
Born in same state	18,243	88.2%
Born in different state	11,543	55.8%
Foreign born	104	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,341	11.3%
Not a US citizen	494	21.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,509	12.1%
Italian	1,975	9.5%
Arab	718	3.5%
English	149	0.7%
Dutch	110	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	101	0.5%
Norwegian	84	0.4%
German	64	0.3%
Irish	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46202

What city is ZIP code 46202 in?

ZIP code 46202 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46202 in?

ZIP code 46202 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46202 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 46202 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46202?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46202?

24% of residents in ZIP code 46202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46202?

The median home value in ZIP code 46202 is $359,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 46202 in?

ZIP code 46202 observes the EST timezone.