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ZIP Code 46203: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46203 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (92%) and Beech Grove (8%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Indianapolis (92%); Beech Grove (8%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House districts
- IN-7 (84%), IN-6 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.9 sq mi · 2,709 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Indianapolis for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 46203?
46203 centers on 39.737°, -86.096° and covers 13.9 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 46107, 46201, 46225, 46204, 46219, 46237, 46227, 46202, 46239.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46203, 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 46203 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46203 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,758 | 8th of 38 | 39th of 807 |
| Median household income | $57k | 27th of 36 | 401st of 478 |
| Median home value | $168k | 31st of 36 | 329th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 46203?
The 2020 Census counted 38,224 people in 46203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,758. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,758
- 2020 Census count
- 38,224−1.9% since 2010 (38,950)
- Households
- 15,996
- Median age
- 34.5
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 46203?
Of the 37,758 people the ACS estimates in 46203, 23.0% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.8%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic66.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Black, not Hispanic13.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 46203 earn?
Median household income is $57,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $48,016 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,393±$6,639
- Income per person
- $34,791
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,98117,570 returns; wages 83% 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 46203?
FHFA's house price index for 46203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,111
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.8%
- Housing units
- 18,512
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 46203?
880 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade116
- Construction108
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Accommodation and food services102
- Health care and social assistance77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
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 46203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46107 | Beech Grove | 13,020 | $57k | 1.4 mi |
| 46201 | Indianapolis | 30,335 | $49k | 2.6 mi |
| 46225 | Indianapolis | 6,037 | $55k | 3.6 mi |
| 46204 | Indianapolis | 11,400 | $86k | 4.0 mi |
| 46219 | Indianapolis | 38,855 | $61k | 4.2 mi |
| 46237 | Indianapolis | 43,473 | $79k | 4.6 mi |
| 46227 | Indianapolis | 57,587 | $54k | 4.7 mi |
| 46202 | Indianapolis | 20,180 | $64k | 4.8 mi |
| 46239 | Indianapolis | 33,931 | $100k | 5.3 mi |
| 46206 | Indianapolis | 0 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.