46203 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46203 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 13.94 square miles and serves a population of 36,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46203

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $51,050. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46203 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,544

population

13.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46107 Beech Grove (1.1 mi) 46298 Indianapolis (3.3 mi) 46201 Indianapolis (3.3 mi) 46237 Indianapolis (3.4 mi) 46227 Indianapolis (3.8 mi) 46225 Indianapolis (3.9 mi) 46262 Indianapolis (4.1 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46285 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,544
Population density	2,622 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	13.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7285
Longitude	-86.0978
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	58.6%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

36,544

Population

2,622

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$51,050

Median household income

$30,036

Per capita income

$131,900

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,764

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,046

Under 5

1,059

1,229

5–9

1,244

1,143

10–14

1,156

1,136

15–19

1,149

1,137

20–24

1,151

3,409

25–34

3,450

2,450

35–44

2,480

1,963

45–54

1,987

1,311

55–59

1,326

1,159

60–64

1,173

1,326

65–74

1,342

542

75–84

549

312

85+

315

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,573	23.5%
18 and over	27,971	76.5%
65 and over	4,386	12.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%

Black or African American 16.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,749	66.2%
Black or African American	6,510	16.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,368	6.1%
Two or more races	2,259	5.8%
Other race	1,191	3.1%
Asian	670	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	165	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$51,050

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,900
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	43.2%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.6%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,468	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,413	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,212	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,441	37.4%
Households with children under 18	3,772	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,281	22.6%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	42.1%
Married	36.2%	32.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	9.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	464	5.6%
Kindergarten	630	7.6%
Elementary school	3,790	45.6%
High school	2,005	24.1%
College / grad school	1,426	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Professional & management 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 43.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.3%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	27.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,982	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,439	94.2%
Spanish	1,534	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,280	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	0.5%
Other languages	72	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,473	94.3%
Born in same state	34,196	93.6%
Born in different state	25,711	70.4%
Foreign born	277	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,071	5.7%
Not a US citizen	721	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,580	9.8%
French	3,054	8.4%
Arab	2,274	6.2%
Polish	239	0.7%
English	219	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	179	0.5%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46203

What city is ZIP code 46203 in?

ZIP code 46203 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46203 in?

ZIP code 46203 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46203?

23% of residents in ZIP code 46203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46203?

The median home value in ZIP code 46203 is $131,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 46203?

ZIP code 46203 has an estimated population of 36,544 residents, with a density of 2,622 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46203?

The median household income in ZIP code 46203 is $51,050, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46203 in?

ZIP code 46203 observes the EST timezone.