46260 ZIP Code — Indianapolis, IN
Marion County, Indiana
ZIP code 46260 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, within Marion County. It covers approximately 10.41 square miles and serves a population of 35,019 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 317.
About ZIP code 46260
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.
The gap between median ($66,330) 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 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
35,019
population
10.41
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
46260 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 46260
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 46260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Acceptable |
| Indianapolis | Acceptable |
| Indianapolis | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
46268 Indianapolis (2.7 mi)
46290 Indianapolis (3.1 mi)
46290 Indianapolis (3.1 mi)
46228 Indianapolis (3.3 mi)
46240 Indianapolis (3.5 mi)
46208 Indianapolis (4.3 mi)
46220 Indianapolis (4.7 mi)
46280 Indianapolis (4.9 mi)
46280 Indianapolis (4.9 mi)
46032 Carmel (5.4 mi)
46205 Indianapolis (5.7 mi)
46254 Indianapolis (5.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 35,019 |
| Population density | 3,364 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 18 |
| County FIPS | 097 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.41 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.8945 |
| Longitude | -86.1812 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 317 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.8% | 48.4% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 17.1% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Demographics & statistics
35,019
Population
3,364
People per sq mi
35.5
Median age
$66,330
Median household income
$42,908
Per capita income
$247,400
Median home value
$1,016
Median monthly rent
48.8%
Home ownership
14.4%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
8,599
Housing units
46.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,086
Under 5
1,231
1,558
5–9
1,767
908
10–14
1,029
705
15–19
800
830
20–24
941
3,001
25–34
3,402
2,236
35–44
2,535
1,293
45–54
1,466
1,101
55–59
1,249
1,011
60–64
1,147
1,361
65–74
1,544
724
75–84
820
597
85+
677
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,472 | 24.2% |
| 18 and over | 26,547 | 75.8% |
| 65 and over | 5,723 | 16.3% |
| Median age | 35.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
43.6%
Black or African American
39.5%
Hispanic or Latino
6.1%
Two or more races
4.3%
Other race
3.6%
Asian
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,249 | 43.6% |
| Black or African American | 14,721 | 39.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,277 | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,591 | 4.3% |
| Other race | 1,356 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1,010 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 92 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.8% | 48.4% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 17.1% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Under $10k
5.9%
$10k–$15k
5.5%
$15k–$25k
8.8%
$25k–$35k
10.5%
$35k–$50k
11.5%
$50k–$75k
13.7%
$75k–$100k
13.0%
$100k–$150k
14.7%
$150k–$200k
5.7%
$200k+
10.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.7% |
| $200k+ | 10.7% |
| Median income | $66,330 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.8%
$50k–$100k
2.6%
$100k–$150k
12.0%
$150k–$200k
15.2%
$200k–$300k
34.6%
$300k–$500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
3.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,016 |
| Owner occupied | 48.8% |
| Renter occupied | 51.2% |
| Vacant | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 38.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.39 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 22.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 21.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 38.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 24.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 41.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.3% |
| 3 or more | 14.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 54.7% |
| Electricity | 43.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,912 | 33.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,013 | 6.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,852 | 19.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,003 | 40.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,083 | 27.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,912 | 26.5% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 41.3% | 37.1% |
| Married | 45.4% | 34.1% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 11.1% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 16.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
Some HS, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
16.7%
Some college, no degree
22.1%
Associate's degree
8.3%
Bachelor's degree
28.5%
Graduate / professional
18.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 46.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 414 | 5.0% |
| Kindergarten | 1,011 | 12.2% |
| Elementary school | 3,804 | 46.1% |
| High school | 1,444 | 17.5% |
| College / grad school | 1,583 | 19.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.9%
Professional & management
13.9%
Retail trade
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Finance & real estate
9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Transportation & utilities
7.9%
Other services
4.5%
Construction
3.6%
Public administration
3.5%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.6% |
| Service | 17.0% |
| Sales & office | 25.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.2% |
| Production & transportation | 12.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.3% |
| Government | 7.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.1% |
| Carpool | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 1.4% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 10.9% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.6 |
Poverty
All people
14.4%
Under 18 years
21.5%
18 and over
12.0%
Married-couple families
5.7%
Female-led households
31.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.7% |
| Retirement income | 21.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.4% |
| High blood pressure | 35.3% |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% |
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.2% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Arthritis | 22.8% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.6% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.9% |
| Binge drinking | 16.3% |
| No physical activity | 26.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.8% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.0% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.5% |
| No health insurance | 14.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.6% |
| Visited dentist | 63.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 14.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,176 | 4.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.5% |
| Under 18 | 3.1% |
| 18–64 years | 10.6% |
| 65 and over | 35.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.7% |
| Public insurance | 32.7% |
| No insurance | 9.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,702 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 1,669 | 5.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 549 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 489 | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 311 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,613 | 90.3% |
| Born in same state | 31,177 | 89.0% |
| Born in different state | 21,044 | 60.1% |
| Foreign born | 436 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,406 | 9.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,544 | 45.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,818 | 8% |
| Italian | 1,887 | 5.4% |
| Arab | 1,024 | 2.9% |
| Irish | 288 | 0.8% |
| English | 277 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 121 | 0.3% |
| German | 108 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 89 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 82 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.2% |
| Internet access | 91.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 46260
What city is ZIP code 46260 in?
ZIP code 46260 is primarily assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana.
What county is ZIP code 46260 in?
ZIP code 46260 falls within Marion County, Indiana.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 46260?
47% 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 46260?
ZIP code 46260 has an estimated population of 35,019 residents, with a density of 3,363 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 46260?
The median household income in ZIP code 46260 is $66,330, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 46260?
The median home value in ZIP code 46260 is $247,400.
What timezone is ZIP code 46260 in?
ZIP code 46260 observes the EST timezone.