46221 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46221 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 19.98 square miles and serves a population of 27,038 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46221

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $57,379. SNAP benefit usage at 17% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46221 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,038

population

19.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46241 Indianapolis (1.9 mi) 46217 Indianapolis (2.4 mi) 46225 Indianapolis (4.7 mi) 46231 Indianapolis (5 mi) 46227 Indianapolis (5.9 mi) 46113 Camby (6 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (6.3 mi) 46285 Indianapolis (6.3 mi) 46283 Indianapolis (6.3 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (6.3 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (6.3 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,038
Population density	1,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	19.98 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	39.6986
Longitude	-86.2351
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	50.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,038

Population

1,353

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$57,379

Median household income

$30,375

Per capita income

$156,200

Median home value

$1,109

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

7,246

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,015

Under 5

993

942

5–9

921

933

10–14

912

655

15–19

641

1,163

20–24

1,136

2,261

25–34

2,211

1,552

35–44

1,518

1,988

45–54

1,943

943

55–59

922

704

60–64

688

1,028

65–74

1,005

345

75–84

337

143

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,578	24.3%
18 and over	20,460	75.7%
65 and over	2,997	11.1%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.4%

Black or African American 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 5.7%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,207	70.4%
Black or African American	3,899	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,663	5.8%
Two or more races	1,649	5.7%
Other race	1,090	3.8%
Asian	155	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$57,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 31.4%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,200
Median rent / month	$1,109
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.0%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,320	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,160	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,999	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,984	28.5%
Households with children under 18	2,943	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,221	21.2%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	35.4%
Married	43.7%	42.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	8.0%
Divorced	13.4%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	5.3%
Kindergarten	274	4.8%
Elementary school	3,121	54.6%
High school	1,060	18.6%
College / grad school	956	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Transportation & utilities 15.1%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,577	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.8%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,030	92.6%
Spanish	1,104	4.4%
Other Indo-European	794	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	67	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,372	93.8%
Born in same state	25,048	92.6%
Born in different state	18,240	67.5%
Foreign born	324	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,666	6.2%
Not a US citizen	620	37.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,785	10.3%
Arab	2,668	9.9%
Italian	2,497	9.2%
English	433	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	200	0.7%
Dutch	105	0.4%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46221

What city is ZIP code 46221 in?

ZIP code 46221 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46221 in?

ZIP code 46221 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46221?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46221?

The median home value in ZIP code 46221 is $156,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 46221?

ZIP code 46221 has an estimated population of 27,038 residents, with a density of 1,353 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46221?

The median household income in ZIP code 46221 is $57,379, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46221 in?

ZIP code 46221 observes the EST timezone.