County ZIP codes · Indiana · FIPS 18145
Shelby County, IN ZIP Codes
Shelby County, Indiana has 16 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Shelby County and 7 mainly in a neighboring county; 12 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $64,466 in 46124 (Edinburgh) to $129,345 in 46259 (Indianapolis) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Shelby County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $69,985 and $101,708.
They carry 16 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 16 residential ZIP codes in Shelby County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Shelby County; 7 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46176 | Shelbyville | 28,782 | 170 | $65k | $194k | 100% |
| 46124 | Edinburgh | 7,304 | 99 | $65k | $185k | 46% |
| 46126 | Fairland | 3,902 | 120 | $71k | $263k | 100% |
| 46130 | Fountaintown | 2,455 | 81 | $124k | $330k | 87% |
| 46161 | Morristown | 2,347 | 68 | $79k | $221k | 85% |
| 46182 | Waldron | 1,803 | 50 | $90k | $254k | 82% |
| 47234 | Flat Rock | 1,617 | 48 | $102k | $200k | 97% |
| 46110 | Boggstown | 917 | 62 | $69k | $221k | 100% |
| 46144 | Gwynneville | 216 | 170 | $108k | $142k | 100% |
Partly in Shelby County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46162 | Needham | 227 | 19 | $118k | $475k | 46% |
| 47272 | Saint Paul | 1,844 | 60 | $75k | $136k | 40% |
| 46163 | New Palestine | 14,498 | 489 | $113k | $348k | 13% |
| 46150 | Manilla | 854 | 33 | $53k | $244k | 11% |
| 46259 | Indianapolis | 15,169 | 669 | $129k | $342k | 10% |
| 46131 | Franklin | 34,647 | 275 | $85k | $248k | 7% |
| 47240 | Greensburg | 21,484 | 71 | $70k | $209k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
12 ZIP codes of Shelby County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Shelby | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 46131 | 7% | Johnson County 93% |
| 47240 | 2% | Decatur County 96%; Franklin County 1% |
| 46259 | 10% | Marion County 68%; Johnson County 22% |
| 46163 | 13% | Hancock County 86% |
| 46124 | 46% | Bartholomew County 30%; Johnson County 23% |
| 46130 | 87% | Hancock County 13% |
| 46161 | 85% | Hancock County 11%; Rush County 4% |
| 47272 | 40% | Decatur County 59%; Rush County 2% |
| 46182 | 82% | Rush County 18% |
| 47234 | 97% | Bartholomew County 3% |
| 46150 | 11% | Rush County 89% |
| 46162 | 46% | Johnson County 54% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Shelby County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Shelby County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 461, 462 and 472.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 12 | 63 |
| 462 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 1 | 63 |
| 472 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 3 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.