46237 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN
Marion County, Indiana
ZIP code 46237 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 14.67 square miles and serves a population of 42,223 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.
About ZIP code 46237
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.
Median household income is $75,318. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
42,223
population
14.67
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
46237 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 46237
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Acceptable |
| Indianapolis | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
46227 Indianapolis (2.1 mi)
46107 Beech Grove (2.4 mi)
46203 Indianapolis (3.4 mi)
46259 Indianapolis (5.5 mi)
46239 Indianapolis (5.6 mi)
46217 Indianapolis (5.9 mi)
46143 Greenwood (6 mi)
46225 Indianapolis (6.2 mi)
46298 Indianapolis (6.7 mi)
46201 Indianapolis (6.7 mi)
46142 Greenwood (6.8 mi)
46262 Indianapolis (7.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 42,223 |
| Population density | 2,878 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 18 |
| County FIPS | 097 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 14.67 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.6795 |
| Longitude | -86.0885 |
| 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 | 33.7% | 48.4% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.1% | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.2% | 17.1% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Demographics & statistics
42,223
Population
2,878
People per sq mi
35.9
Median age
$75,318
Median household income
$37,694
Per capita income
$196,300
Median home value
$1,159
Median monthly rent
68.7%
Home ownership
7.1%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
12,095
Housing units
35.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,439
Under 5
1,590
1,530
5–9
1,690
1,264
10–14
1,396
1,123
15–19
1,241
954
20–24
1,055
3,300
25–34
3,647
2,715
35–44
3,001
2,175
45–54
2,404
1,224
55–59
1,353
1,253
60–64
1,385
1,741
65–74
1,923
894
75–84
987
446
85+
493
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,510 | 24.9% |
| 18 and over | 31,713 | 75.1% |
| 65 and over | 6,484 | 15.4% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
74.6%
Asian
9.6%
Black or African American
5%
Two or more races
4.3%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Other race
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,821 | 74.6% |
| Asian | 4,231 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,177 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 1,885 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,751 | 4% |
| Other race | 1,087 | 2.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.7% | 48.4% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.1% | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.2% | 17.1% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Under $10k
2.6%
$10k–$15k
1.4%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
13.9%
$50k–$75k
21.0%
$75k–$100k
16.3%
$100k–$150k
19.6%
$150k–$200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.9% |
| $200k+ | 7.4% |
| Median income | $75,318 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
3.1%
$100k–$150k
19.9%
$150k–$200k
27.5%
$200k–$300k
35.8%
$300k–$500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,159 |
| Owner occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter occupied | 31.3% |
| Vacant | 2.4% |
| Single-family detached | 66.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.69 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 27.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 25.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.7% |
| 3 or more | 16.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 48.6% |
| Electricity | 49.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.7% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,613 | 50.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 926 | 5.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,855 | 16.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,593 | 27.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,993 | 29.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,480 | 26.4% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 30.3% | 30.0% |
| Married | 58.8% | 49.1% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 12.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.7%
Some HS, no diploma
6.9%
HS graduate
27.2%
Some college, no degree
18.3%
Associate's degree
8.9%
Bachelor's degree
23.5%
Graduate / professional
11.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 978 | 9.8% |
| Kindergarten | 500 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 4,385 | 43.7% |
| High school | 2,173 | 21.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,994 | 19.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.4%
Professional & management
13.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail trade
9.4%
Construction
6.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.7%
Transportation & utilities
6.6%
Finance & real estate
6.4%
Public administration
5.4%
Other services
4.7%
Wholesale trade
3.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 47.6% |
| Service | 13.0% |
| Sales & office | 18.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.9% |
| Production & transportation | 13.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.0% |
| Government | 10.2% |
| Self-employed | 3.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.2% |
| Carpool | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 9.5% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.6 |
Poverty
All people
7.1%
Under 18 years
10.2%
18 and over
6.1%
Married-couple families
3.2%
Female-led households
19.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.2% |
| Retirement income | 22.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.2% |
| High blood pressure | 29.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.5% |
| Diabetes | 8.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 20.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge drinking | 19.9% |
| No physical activity | 22.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.5% |
| Depression | 23.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% |
| Poor mental health | 15.5% |
| Poor physical health | 9.3% |
| No health insurance | 12.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.0% |
| Visited dentist | 67.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.3% |
| Teeth loss | 14.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,361 | 7.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.0% |
| 18–64 years | 9.1% |
| 65 and over | 32.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.5% |
| Public insurance | 32.9% |
| No insurance | 5.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 39,194 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 2,445 | 6.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 768 | 2.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 502 | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 1,047 | 2.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 37,857 | 89.7% |
| Born in same state | 37,762 | 89.4% |
| Born in different state | 28,703 | 68.0% |
| Foreign born | 95 | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,366 | 10.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,836 | 42.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,549 | 10.8% |
| French | 3,847 | 9.1% |
| Arab | 2,674 | 6.3% |
| English | 303 | 0.7% |
| German | 89 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 41 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 36 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 21 | 0% |
| Irish | 18 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.2% |
| Internet access | 96.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46237
What city is ZIP code 46237 in?
ZIP code 46237 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.
What county is ZIP code 46237 in?
ZIP code 46237 falls within Marion County, Indiana.
What is the population of ZIP code 46237?
ZIP code 46237 has an estimated population of 42,223 residents, with a density of 2,877 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46237?
The median home value in ZIP code 46237 is $196,300.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 46237?
The median household income in ZIP code 46237 is $75,318, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 46237 in?
ZIP code 46237 observes the EST timezone.