46220 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46220 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 11.74 square miles and serves a population of 37,102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46220

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($93,595) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 46220 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

37,102

population

11.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46240 Indianapolis (2.8 mi) 46226 Indianapolis (2.9 mi) 46205 Indianapolis (3.3 mi) 46250 Indianapolis (3.5 mi) 46218 Indianapolis (4.1 mi) 46208 Indianapolis (4.6 mi) 46260 Indianapolis (4.7 mi) 46216 Indianapolis (4.7 mi) 46228 Indianapolis (5.2 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (5.2 mi) 46280 Indianapolis (5.3 mi) 46280 Indianapolis (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,102
Population density	3,160 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	11.74 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	39.8661
Longitude	-86.1017
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317/463

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	11.8%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

37,102

Population

3,160

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$93,595

Median household income

$58,740

Per capita income

$301,700

Median home value

$1,239

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

11,466

Housing units

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,310

Under 5

1,463

986

5–9

1,102

839

10–14

938

583

15–19

651

1,262

20–24

1,409

3,769

25–34

4,211

2,195

35–44

2,453

1,909

45–54

2,133

962

55–59

1,075

1,048

60–64

1,172

1,810

65–74

2,022

566

75–84

632

284

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,480	20.2%
18 and over	29,622	79.8%
65 and over	5,632	15.2%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Black or African American 11.7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,851	75.2%
Black or African American	4,505	11.7%
Two or more races	2,474	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,256	3.3%
Asian	634	1.7%
Other race	580	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	11.8%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$93,595

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,700
Median rent / month	$1,239
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	63.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	15.8%
1950–1959	22.6%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.7%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,881	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,786	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,175	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,019	29.8%
Households with children under 18	3,726	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,051	24.0%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	36.6%
Married	51.2%	45.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	6.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 40.1%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	65.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	898	12.1%
Kindergarten	494	6.6%
Elementary school	2,763	37.1%
High school	1,280	17.2%
College / grad school	2,011	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Professional & management 20.0%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,279	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,329	92.5%
Spanish	358	1.0%
Other Indo-European	281	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,781	96.4%
Born in same state	35,289	95.1%
Born in different state	24,556	66.2%
Foreign born	492	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,321	3.6%
Not a US citizen	704	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,143	16.6%
Italian	4,694	12.7%
Arab	1,147	3.1%
Polish	743	2%
English	491	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	293	0.8%
Norwegian	141	0.4%
Irish	121	0.3%
Dutch	106	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46220

What city is ZIP code 46220 in?

ZIP code 46220 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46220 in?

ZIP code 46220 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46220?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 46220?

ZIP code 46220 has an estimated population of 37,102 residents, with a density of 3,161 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46220?

The median home value in ZIP code 46220 is $301,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46220?

The median household income in ZIP code 46220 is $93,595, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46220 in?

ZIP code 46220 observes the EST timezone.