Indianapolis, IN · standard
ZIP Code 46202
Marion County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,335
- 1,128/sq mi High-density area
- $63,506
- Median income Near-median income area
- $439,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Indianapolis pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,128
- people per sq mi
- 29%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46202 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 46202 (Indianapolis, IN) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 269.1 in 2023 to 275.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 46202 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, home to 16,335 residents across 14.5 square miles, a density of 1,128 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 46202 reports a modest median household income of $63,506 (14% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,477. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $439,200 (127% above the average Indiana ZIP), with only 29.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,288.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 46202 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 46202
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Indianapolis, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46202.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
175 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
143 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
128 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 67
Real estate and rental and leasing
67 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46202, Indianapolis, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,335
Population
14.5
Area (sq mi)
1,128
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 46202?
28.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
10.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,506
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$55,477
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 46202 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Indianapolis, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,506 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,505housing units
12,505
Total Housing Units
10,786
Occupied Units
1,719
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$439,200
Median Home Value
+127% vs state ZIP avg
$1,288
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 46202 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 221 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 241 |
| 2022 | +5.6% | 255 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 269 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 275 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 989 business establishments in ZIP 46202, employing approximately 42,952 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,400,800,000.
989
Businesses
42,952
Employees
$3.4B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 175 | 17.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 143 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 128 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 12.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 4.5% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 41 | 4.2% |
| Information | 29 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 46202 vs 46204 →
ZIP 46202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46203
Indianapolis (46203)
38,950 residents
- 46224
Indianapolis (46224)
35,094 residents
- 46222
Indianapolis (46222)
34,044 residents
- 46201
Indianapolis (46201)
30,962 residents
- 46218
Indianapolis (46218)
29,028 residents
- 46205
Indianapolis (46205)
25,356 residents
- 46208
Indianapolis (46208)
22,239 residents
- 46202
Indianapolis (46202)
16,335 residents
- 46228 14,755
Indianapolis (46228)
14,755 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46202 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 46202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46228
Indianapolis (46228)
$91,156 median income
- 46204
Indianapolis (46204)
$86,396 median income
- 46205
Indianapolis (46205)
$72,417 median income
- 46202
Indianapolis (46202)
$63,506 median income
- 46208
Indianapolis (46208)
$60,062 median income
- 46203
Indianapolis (46203)
$57,393 median income
- 46224
Indianapolis (46224)
$55,986 median income
- 46225
Indianapolis (46225)
$55,190 median income
- 46222
Indianapolis (46222)
$50,783 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 46202 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46204 | Indianapolis, IN | 5,125 | 0.9 mi |
| 46225 | Indianapolis, IN | 7,319 | 3.0 mi |
| 46208 | Indianapolis, IN | 22,239 | 2.8 mi |
| 46222 | Indianapolis, IN | 34,044 | 2.8 mi |
| 46201 | Indianapolis, IN | 30,962 | 3.0 mi |
| 46205 | Indianapolis, IN | 25,356 | 3.4 mi |
| 46218 | Indianapolis, IN | 29,028 | 3.7 mi |
| 46228 | Indianapolis, IN | 14,755 | 4.9 mi |
| 46224 | Indianapolis, IN | 35,094 | 5.0 mi |
| 46203 | Indianapolis, IN | 38,950 | 4.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 46202, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,335 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 46202 in?
ZIP code 46202 (Indianapolis) is located in Marion County, Indiana. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46202?
ZIP code 46202 in Indianapolis, IN has a population of 16,335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46202?
The median household income in ZIP 46202 is $63,506, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46202?
The median home value in ZIP 46202 is $439,200, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46202?
The largest racial group in ZIP 46202 is White at 65.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46202?
ZIP code 46202 has 989 business establishments employing approximately 42,952 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46202?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (175), Health care and social assistance (143), Other services (except public administration) (128). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46202?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46202 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46202?
In ZIP code 46202, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46202?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46202 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46202?
In ZIP code 46202, approximately 29.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46202?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46202 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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