46234 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46234 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 12.37 square miles and serves a population of 27,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46234

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 $201,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,108. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 46234 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,385

population

12.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46214 Indianapolis (2.8 mi) 46254 Indianapolis (4.4 mi) 46112 Brownsburg (4.5 mi) 46224 Indianapolis (4.6 mi) 46278 Indianapolis (5.9 mi) 46231 Indianapolis (6.8 mi) 46222 Indianapolis (6.9 mi) 46241 Indianapolis (7.6 mi) 46213 Indianapolis (7.8 mi) 46228 Indianapolis (7.9 mi) 46268 Indianapolis (8.1 mi) 46167 Pittsboro (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,385
Population density	2,214 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	12.37 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	39.8103
Longitude	-86.3364
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	31.2%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,385

Population

2,214

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$85,108

Median household income

$40,364

Per capita income

$201,000

Median home value

$1,491

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

8,840

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

838

Under 5

900

814

5–9

873

1,108

10–14

1,188

742

15–19

797

640

20–24

687

1,553

25–34

1,667

2,130

35–44

2,285

1,791

45–54

1,922

646

55–59

693

706

60–64

758

1,245

65–74

1,335

773

75–84

830

224

85+

240

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,776	24.7%
18 and over	20,609	75.3%
65 and over	4,647	17.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.3%

Black or African American 16.2%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Asian 3.8%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,442	63.3%
Black or African American	4,709	16.2%
Two or more races	2,047	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,745	6%
Asian	1,094	3.8%
Other race	951	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$85,108

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 27.1%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,000
Median rent / month	$1,491
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	29.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	54.9%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,330	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	803	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,362	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,628	26.0%
Households with children under 18	3,553	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,400	33.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	27.5%
Married	56.2%	48.0%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	7.3%
Divorced	10.1%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	513	7.9%
Kindergarten	277	4.3%
Elementary school	3,095	47.9%
High school	1,352	20.9%
College / grad school	1,220	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,325	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.5%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,647	93.7%
Spanish	1,356	5.3%
Other Indo-European	817	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	367	1.4%
Other languages	172	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,552	89.7%
Born in same state	24,216	88.4%
Born in different state	18,282	66.8%
Foreign born	336	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,833	10.3%
Not a US citizen	1,559	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,737	13.6%
Arab	2,694	9.8%
Italian	2,346	8.6%
Polish	365	1.3%
English	327	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	83	0.3%
Irish	23	0.1%
German	21	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46234

What city is ZIP code 46234 in?

ZIP code 46234 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46234 in?

ZIP code 46234 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46234 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 46234 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 46234 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 46234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 46234?

ZIP code 46234 has an estimated population of 27,385 residents, with a density of 2,214 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46234?

The median home value in ZIP code 46234 is $201,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 46234 in?

ZIP code 46234 observes the EST timezone.