46236 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46236 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 10.50 square miles and serves a population of 26,993 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46236

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,469) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 46236 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

26,993

population

10.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46256 Indianapolis (1.6 mi) 46216 Indianapolis (2.7 mi) 46235 Indianapolis (2.9 mi) 46055 Mccordsville (4 mi) 46055 Mccordsville (4 mi) 46037 Fishers (5.3 mi) 46250 Indianapolis (5.4 mi) 46085 Fishers (5.5 mi) 46226 Indianapolis (5.5 mi) 46038 Fishers (5.7 mi) 46220 Indianapolis (6.9 mi) 46229 Indianapolis (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,993
Population density	2,571 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	10.50 sq mi
Water area	1.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.8858
Longitude	-85.9738
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	23.4%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	12.8%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

26,993

Population

2,571

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$107,469

Median household income

$51,077

Per capita income

$259,300

Median home value

$1,625

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,047

Housing units

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,026

Under 5

1,041

946

5–9

961

908

10–14

921

784

15–19

795

711

20–24

722

1,544

25–34

1,568

1,844

35–44

1,873

1,528

45–54

1,552

1,212

55–59

1,231

960

60–64

974

1,400

65–74

1,422

374

75–84

379

157

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,900	25.6%
18 and over	20,093	74.4%
65 and over	3,892	14.4%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Black or African American 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Two or more races 8.7%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,565	62.1%
Black or African American	3,785	12.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,879	9.6%
Two or more races	2,584	8.7%
Other race	1,589	5.3%
Asian	314	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	12.8%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	17.0%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$107,469

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,300
Median rent / month	$1,625
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	84.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	47.1%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	37.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,031	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	918	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	945	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,133	21.3%
Households with children under 18	3,039	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,722	27.1%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	29.6%
Married	60.8%	56.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.8%
Divorced	6.4%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	51.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	7.2%
Kindergarten	447	6.6%
Elementary school	2,921	43.3%
High school	1,476	21.9%
College / grad school	1,415	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Professional & management 15.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,373	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,926	92.3%
Spanish	1,462	5.9%
Other Indo-European	1,304	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
Other languages	106	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,190	93.3%
Born in same state	24,638	91.3%
Born in different state	17,166	63.6%
Foreign born	552	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,803	6.7%
Not a US citizen	1,001	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,301	12.2%
French	2,965	11%
Arab	967	3.6%
English	325	1.2%
Polish	129	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	102	0.4%
German	42	0.2%
Norwegian	35	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46236

What city is ZIP code 46236 in?

ZIP code 46236 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46236 in?

ZIP code 46236 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46236 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 46236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46236?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46236?

The median household income in ZIP code 46236 is $107,469, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 46236?

ZIP code 46236 has an estimated population of 26,993 residents, with a density of 2,572 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 46236 in?

ZIP code 46236 observes the EST timezone.