46226 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46226 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 14.80 square miles and serves a population of 45,716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46226

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 $129,600. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,371. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46226 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,716

population

14.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46216 Indianapolis (2.8 mi) 46220 Indianapolis (2.9 mi) 46218 Indianapolis (3.1 mi) 46205 Indianapolis (3.9 mi) 46219 Indianapolis (4 mi) 46235 Indianapolis (4.5 mi) 46250 Indianapolis (5 mi) 46201 Indianapolis (5.2 mi) 46298 Indianapolis (5.3 mi) 46240 Indianapolis (5.4 mi) 46236 Indianapolis (5.5 mi) 46282 Indianapolis (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,716
Population density	3,089 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	14.80 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.8402
Longitude	-86.0594
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317/463

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

45,716

Population

3,089

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$43,371

Median household income

$24,936

Per capita income

$129,600

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

44.1%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

10,622

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,506

Under 5

1,784

1,730

5–9

2,049

1,823

10–14

2,161

1,131

15–19

1,339

1,356

20–24

1,607

3,551

25–34

4,207

2,579

35–44

3,056

2,435

45–54

2,885

1,028

55–59

1,217

1,422

60–64

1,685

1,296

65–74

1,535

830

75–84

984

238

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,449	27.2%
18 and over	33,267	72.8%
65 and over	5,165	11.3%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.2%

White 30.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,403	49.2%
White	14,996	30.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,879	7.8%
Two or more races	3,358	6.8%
Other race	2,239	4.5%
Asian	651	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 11.8%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.8%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$43,371

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 31.6%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,600
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	44.1%
Renter occupied	55.9%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	26.0%
1950–1959	31.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.2%
Electricity	33.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,208	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,275	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,861	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	7,809	40.8%
Households with children under 18	5,170	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,157	21.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	49.9%
Married	36.3%	28.1%
Separated	2.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	6.9%
Divorced	15.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.6%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	691	5.9%
Kindergarten	438	3.8%
Elementary school	6,335	54.3%
High school	2,150	18.4%
College / grad school	2,048	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Retail trade 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 31.5%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.6%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,216	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,426	92.8%
Spanish	2,791	6.6%
Other Indo-European	2,728	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	63	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,245	90.2%
Born in same state	40,865	89.4%
Born in different state	29,691	64.9%
Foreign born	380	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,471	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,550	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,985	4.3%
Arab	1,920	4.2%
French	1,073	2.3%
Norwegian	195	0.4%
English	139	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	88	0.2%
Irish	75	0.2%
Dutch	60	0.1%
German	21	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46226

What city is ZIP code 46226 in?

ZIP code 46226 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46226 in?

ZIP code 46226 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46226?

22% of residents in ZIP code 46226 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 46226 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 46226 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 46226?

Health data for ZIP code 46226 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46226?

The median home value in ZIP code 46226 is $129,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 46226 in?

ZIP code 46226 observes the EST timezone.