46218 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46218 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 9.54 square miles and serves a population of 28,951 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46218

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $32,772. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (21%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46218 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,951

population

9.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46205 Indianapolis (2 mi) 46201 Indianapolis (2.3 mi) 46298 Indianapolis (2.3 mi) 46226 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46219 Indianapolis (3.2 mi) 46204 Indianapolis (4 mi) 46202 Indianapolis (4.1 mi) 46220 Indianapolis (4.1 mi) 46262 Indianapolis (4.1 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,951
Population density	3,035 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	9.54 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8070
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	77.0%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.4%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,951

Population

3,035

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$32,772

Median household income

$21,050

Per capita income

$81,500

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

46.4%

Home ownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

8,766

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,004

Under 5

1,313

813

5–9

1,062

939

10–14

1,227

700

15–19

916

767

20–24

1,002

1,597

25–34

2,088

1,607

35–44

2,100

1,288

45–54

1,683

680

55–59

890

951

60–64

1,244

1,077

65–74

1,407

707

75–84

925

418

85+

546

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,305	25.2%
18 and over	21,646	74.8%
65 and over	5,080	17.5%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.7%

White 22%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,852	65.7%
White	6,644	22%
Hispanic or Latino	1,275	4.2%
Two or more races	1,206	4%
Other race	959	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.6%
Asian	113	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.0%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.4%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 16.4%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$32,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 53.1%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,500
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	46.4%
Renter occupied	53.6%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	29.6%
1940–1949	15.1%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	43.5%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.3%
1 vehicle	47.5%
2 vehicles	24.2%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,471	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	672	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,174	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,507	50.7%
Households with children under 18	3,124	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,006	31.2%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	49.7%
Married	28.9%	22.2%
Separated	3.0%	2.5%
Widowed	3.4%	11.6%
Divorced	15.5%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 17.6%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	748	10.8%
Kindergarten	186	2.7%
Elementary school	3,359	48.5%
High school	1,478	21.3%
College / grad school	1,160	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.4%
Service	29.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 28.2%

Under 18 years 38.6%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.3%
High blood pressure	50.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	6.6%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	43.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.7%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	31.9%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	17.8%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	43.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	34.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,402	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.9%
Public insurance	56.4%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,634	92.0%
Spanish	793	3.0%
Other Indo-European	678	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.2%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,917	96.4%
Born in same state	27,744	95.8%
Born in different state	20,820	71.9%
Foreign born	173	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,034	3.6%
Not a US citizen	219	21.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	697	2.4%
Italian	681	2.4%
French	514	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.1%
Polish	10	0%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	77.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46218

What city is ZIP code 46218 in?

ZIP code 46218 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46218 in?

ZIP code 46218 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46218?

28% of residents in ZIP code 46218 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46218?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 46218?

Health data for ZIP code 46218 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46218?

The median home value in ZIP code 46218 is $81,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 46218 in?

ZIP code 46218 observes the EST timezone.