46241 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46241 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 23.90 square miles and serves a population of 34,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.

About ZIP code 46241

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $47,929. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade 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 (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 46241 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,056

population

23.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46241. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46221 Indianapolis (1.9 mi) 46231 Indianapolis (3.5 mi) 46217 Indianapolis (4.3 mi) 46225 Indianapolis (5.3 mi) 46224 Indianapolis (5.4 mi) 46214 Indianapolis (5.6 mi) 46222 Indianapolis (5.8 mi) 46213 Indianapolis (6.2 mi) 46113 Camby (6.3 mi) 46209 Indianapolis (6.5 mi) 46255 Indianapolis (6.5 mi) 46249 Indianapolis (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,056
Population density	1,425 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	23.90 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	39.7169
Longitude	-86.2616
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	58.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

34,056

Population

1,425

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$47,929

Median household income

$20,389

Per capita income

$93,700

Median home value

$1,059

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

21.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

7,448

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,346

Under 5

1,419

1,647

5–9

1,736

1,242

10–14

1,308

1,412

15–19

1,487

988

20–24

1,041

2,473

25–34

2,605

1,960

35–44

2,065

2,154

45–54

2,270

903

55–59

951

788

60–64

830

1,155

65–74

1,218

352

75–84

370

164

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,817	31.8%
18 and over	23,239	68.2%
65 and over	3,431	10.1%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Black or African American 9.9%

Other race 9.3%

Two or more races 8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	22,365	56.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,389	13.7%
Black or African American	3,918	9.9%
Other race	3,687	9.3%
Two or more races	3,168	8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	609	1.5%
Asian	309	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$47,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 38.1%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,700
Median rent / month	$1,059
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	35.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,767	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,210	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,070	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,480	30.2%
Households with children under 18	4,882	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,447	21.2%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	35.2%
Married	42.4%	38.4%
Separated	1.7%	4.8%
Widowed	2.5%	6.6%
Divorced	12.8%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.7%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	689	7.9%
Kindergarten	619	7.1%
Elementary school	4,357	49.7%
High school	2,154	24.6%
College / grad school	942	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.7%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	31.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 21.2%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.3%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	50.4%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	27.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,135	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	54.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,291	91.9%
Spanish	2,975	9.5%
Other Indo-European	2,625	8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	38	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,993	88.1%
Born in same state	29,650	87.1%
Born in different state	23,487	69.0%
Foreign born	343	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,063	11.9%
Not a US citizen	697	17.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,073	9%
Italian	2,639	7.7%
French	2,035	6%
English	157	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	0.2%
Irish	29	0.1%
Polish	29	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46241

What city is ZIP code 46241 in?

ZIP code 46241 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46241 in?

ZIP code 46241 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46241 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 46241 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46241?

21% of residents in ZIP code 46241 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46241?

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 46241?

The median home value in ZIP code 46241 is $93,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 46241 in?

ZIP code 46241 observes the EST timezone.