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ZIP Code 46126: Fairland, IN
ZIP code 46126 uses the postal name Fairland, Indiana and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Fairland; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Fairland
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.6 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46126?
46126 centers on 39.618°, -85.880° and covers 32.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46110, 46130, 46259, 46163, 46176.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46126, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46126 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 46126 | In Shelby County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,902 | 7th of 16 | 349th of 807 |
| Median household income | $71k | 8th of 11 | 253rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $263k | 4th of 12 | 95th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46126?
The 2020 Census counted 4,613 people in 46126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,902. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,902±518 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,613−1.2% since 2010 (4,668)
- Households
- 1,745
- Median age
- 43.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46126?
Of the 3,902 people the ACS estimates in 46126, 20.6% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46126 earn?
Median household income is $70,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It fell from $88,479 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,607±$13,142
- Income per person
- $43,837
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,6312,310 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46126?
FHFA's house price index for 46126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,300
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 1,794
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46126?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46110 | Boggstown | 917 | $69k | 4.4 mi |
| 46130 | Fountaintown | 2,455 | $124k | 4.5 mi |
| 46259 | Indianapolis | 15,169 | $129k | 5.8 mi |
| 46163 | New Palestine | 14,498 | $113k | 7.8 mi |
| 46176 | Shelbyville | 28,782 | $65k | 8.5 mi |
| 46162 | Needham | 227 | $118k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 46239 | Indianapolis | 33,931 | $100k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 46161 | Morristown | 2,347 | $79k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.