46222 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46222 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 11.04 square miles and serves a population of 37,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46222

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $43,552. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 46222 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

37,108

population

11.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46213 Indianapolis (0.9 mi) 46224 Indianapolis (2.3 mi) 46202 Indianapolis (2.4 mi) 46204 Indianapolis (2.9 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (2.9 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46277 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46283 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46285 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46262 Indianapolis (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,108
Population density	3,361 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	11.04 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.7904
Longitude	-86.2088
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

37,108

Population

3,361

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$43,552

Median household income

$20,262

Per capita income

$89,700

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

8,414

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,241

Under 5

1,253

1,086

5–9

1,095

1,671

10–14

1,686

1,869

15–19

1,886

1,652

20–24

1,666

2,761

25–34

2,786

2,024

35–44

2,042

1,975

45–54

1,993

1,238

55–59

1,250

996

60–64

1,006

1,291

65–74

1,302

401

75–84

404

266

85+

268

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,170	27.4%
18 and over	26,938	72.6%
65 and over	3,932	10.6%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.6%

Black or African American 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 17.5%

Other race 13.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,761	30.6%
Black or African American	13,172	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7,885	17.5%
Other race	6,174	13.7%
Two or more races	2,962	6.6%
Asian	891	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$43,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 48.8%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,700
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	13.3%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.5%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,672	28.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,024	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,536	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,871	37.2%
Households with children under 18	3,781	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,008	23.0%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	49.0%
Married	30.8%	27.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%
Widowed	1.6%	8.7%
Divorced	13.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	2.6%
Kindergarten	672	5.7%
Elementary school	4,170	35.3%
High school	2,950	25.0%
College / grad school	3,720	31.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.4%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	40.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.6%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	28.7%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	25.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	43.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.8%
Teeth loss	34.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,288	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,614	93.3%
Spanish	3,998	11.6%
Other Indo-European	3,313	9.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	309	0.9%
Other languages	68	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,273	84.3%
Born in same state	30,711	82.8%
Born in different state	23,135	62.3%
Foreign born	562	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,835	15.7%
Not a US citizen	1,355	23.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,550	6.9%
Italian	1,910	5.1%
French	608	1.6%
English	356	1%
Polish	70	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	36	0.1%
Irish	25	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46222

What city is ZIP code 46222 in?

ZIP code 46222 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46222 in?

ZIP code 46222 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46222?

24% of residents in ZIP code 46222 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46222?

14% 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 46222?

Health data for ZIP code 46222 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46222?

The median home value in ZIP code 46222 is $89,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 46222 in?

ZIP code 46222 observes the EST timezone.