46256 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana

ZIP code 46256 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 11.15 square miles and serves a population of 22,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317/463.

About ZIP code 46256

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 $256,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($83,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

22,373

population

11.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

46256 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 46256

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46256. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianapolis	Acceptable
Indianapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

46236 Indianapolis (1.6 mi) 46216 Indianapolis (3.3 mi) 46085 Fishers (3.9 mi) 46038 Fishers (4.2 mi) 46250 Indianapolis (4.2 mi) 46235 Indianapolis (4.3 mi) 46037 Fishers (4.5 mi) 46055 Mccordsville (5 mi) 46055 Mccordsville (5 mi) 46226 Indianapolis (5.8 mi) 46220 Indianapolis (6.4 mi) 46240 Indianapolis (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,373
Population density	2,007 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	11.15 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	39.9052
Longitude	-85.9913
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	36.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	10.7%	4.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

22,373

Population

2,007

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$83,330

Median household income

$51,049

Per capita income

$256,600

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

7,714

Housing units

56.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

740

Under 5

798

506

5–9

545

693

10–14

747

688

15–19

742

458

20–24

494

1,634

25–34

1,760

1,605

35–44

1,730

1,050

45–54

1,131

758

55–59

816

807

60–64

870

1,223

65–74

1,317

443

75–84

478

164

85+

176

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,037	22.5%
18 and over	17,336	77.5%
65 and over	3,801	17.0%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,967	72.6%
Black or African American	2,992	12.8%
Two or more races	1,086	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,009	4.3%
Asian	1,002	4.3%
Other race	326	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	17.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	10.7%	4.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$83,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 41.9%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,600
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	39.2%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	28.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.2%
Electricity	45.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,822	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	554	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,728	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,550	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,330	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,647	27.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	29.7%
Married	57.7%	52.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	5.5%
Divorced	7.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	7.3%
Kindergarten	380	8.0%
Elementary school	1,888	39.9%
High school	1,377	29.1%
College / grad school	737	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 18.9%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.3%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	16.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	765	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,835	93.1%
Spanish	678	3.3%
Other Indo-European	491	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.4%
Other languages	70	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,001	93.9%
Born in same state	20,927	93.5%
Born in different state	14,756	66.0%
Foreign born	74	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,372	6.1%
Not a US citizen	983	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,398	15.2%
Italian	2,530	11.3%
Arab	673	3%
English	342	1.5%
Irish	109	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	94	0.4%
Norwegian	53	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.2%
German	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46256

What city is ZIP code 46256 in?

ZIP code 46256 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 46256 in?

ZIP code 46256 falls within Marion County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 46256?

57% 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 46256?

ZIP code 46256 has an estimated population of 22,373 residents, with a density of 2,007 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 46256?

The median household income in ZIP code 46256 is $83,330, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46256?

The median home value in ZIP code 46256 is $256,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 46256 in?

ZIP code 46256 observes the EST timezone.