46231 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46231 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 11.67 square miles and serves a population of 11,209 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46231

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 $176,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,087) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 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 smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46231 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

11,209

population

11.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46241 Indianapolis (3.5 mi) 46168 Plainfield (4.9 mi) 46221 Indianapolis (5 mi) 46113 Camby (5.6 mi) 46214 Indianapolis (6.1 mi) 46234 Indianapolis (6.8 mi) 46224 Indianapolis (6.9 mi) 46217 Indianapolis (7.3 mi) 46222 Indianapolis (8.3 mi) 46225 Indianapolis (8.7 mi) 46213 Indianapolis (8.9 mi) 46158 Mooresville (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,209
Population density	960 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	11.67 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7125
Longitude	-86.3277
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	29.7%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	48.0%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,209

Population

960

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$73,087

Median household income

$38,155

Per capita income

$176,500

Median home value

$1,407

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,026

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

261

Under 5

239

557

5–9

512

669

10–14

614

326

15–19

299

224

20–24

205

730

25–34

670

763

35–44

701

827

45–54

760

574

55–59

527

277

60–64

254

497

65–74

457

119

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,269	29.2%
18 and over	7,940	70.8%
65 and over	1,220	10.9%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.3%

Black or African American 20%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Asian 6.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 3.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,913	57.3%
Black or African American	2,408	20%
Hispanic or Latino	854	7.1%
Asian	773	6.4%
Two or more races	739	6.1%
Other race	376	3.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	48.0%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 34.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	34.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$73,087

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 32.3%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,500
Median rent / month	$1,407
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	98.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	44.7%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	6.6%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	37.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,110	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	261	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	608	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	735	19.8%
Households with children under 18	1,652	44.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	882	23.7%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	21.5%
Married	53.9%	56.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	0.8%	7.1%
Divorced	9.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 18.6%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	7.9%
Kindergarten	73	2.1%
Elementary school	2,039	59.5%
High school	535	15.6%
College / grad school	507	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.1%

Transportation & utilities 17.3%

Professional & management 13.4%

Education & healthcare 10.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	36.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	351	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,709	95.5%
Spanish	1,291	12.1%
Other Indo-European	393	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	130	1.2%
Other languages	191	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,138	72.6%
Born in same state	7,922	70.7%
Born in different state	5,956	53.1%
Foreign born	216	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,071	27.4%
Not a US citizen	1,390	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	758	6.8%
Arab	691	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	565	5%
English	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46231

What city is ZIP code 46231 in?

ZIP code 46231 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46231 in?

ZIP code 46231 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46231?

14% 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 46231?

The median home value in ZIP code 46231 is $176,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 46231?

ZIP code 46231 has an estimated population of 11,209 residents, with a density of 961 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46231?

The median household income in ZIP code 46231 is $73,087, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46231 in?

ZIP code 46231 observes the EST timezone.