46250 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46250 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 7.74 square miles and serves a population of 17,131 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46250

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,800. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($65,869) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,131

population

7.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46240 Indianapolis (2.4 mi) 46280 Indianapolis (3 mi) 46280 Indianapolis (3 mi) 46220 Indianapolis (3.5 mi) 46256 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46033 Carmel (4.5 mi) 46216 Indianapolis (4.6 mi) 46085 Fishers (4.7 mi) 46038 Fishers (4.8 mi) 46226 Indianapolis (5 mi) 46290 Indianapolis (5.3 mi) 46290 Indianapolis (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,131
Population density	2,213 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	7.74 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.9114
Longitude	-86.0707
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	317/463

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,131

Population

2,213

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$65,869

Median household income

$48,683

Per capita income

$276,800

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

41.6%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,318

Housing units

53.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

434

Under 5

468

404

5–9

435

349

10–14

376

302

15–19

325

748

20–24

806

1,582

25–34

1,702

1,204

35–44

1,295

942

45–54

1,015

496

55–59

534

475

60–64

512

786

65–74

847

409

75–84

441

118

85+

126

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,878	16.8%
18 and over	14,253	83.2%
65 and over	2,727	15.9%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.8%

Black or African American 14.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,567	68.8%
Black or African American	2,709	14.8%
Two or more races	1,131	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,125	6.2%
Other race	430	2.4%
Asian	278	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 26.1%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	26.1%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$65,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 27.9%

$500k–$1M 11.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,800
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	41.6%
Renter occupied	58.4%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	34.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	30.9%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	25.8%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	18.3%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.9%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,867	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	605	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,337	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,066	34.5%
Households with children under 18	1,497	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,922	21.7%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.5%	38.2%
Married	44.0%	38.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	6.1%
Divorced	10.6%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	11.0%
Kindergarten	129	3.8%
Elementary school	1,318	39.2%
High school	538	16.0%
College / grad school	1,004	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.7%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,229	94.7%
Spanish	306	1.9%
Other Indo-European	168	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	109	0.7%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,479	96.2%
Born in same state	16,406	95.8%
Born in different state	10,510	61.4%
Foreign born	73	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	652	3.8%
Not a US citizen	300	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,351	13.7%
French	1,838	10.7%
Arab	919	5.4%
English	386	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	101	0.6%
Polish	53	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.2%
German	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.8%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46250

What city is ZIP code 46250 in?

ZIP code 46250 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46250 in?

ZIP code 46250 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 46250 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 46250 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46250?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 46250?

ZIP code 46250 has an estimated population of 17,131 residents, with a density of 2,212 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46250?

The median home value in ZIP code 46250 is $276,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 46250 in?

ZIP code 46250 observes the EST timezone.