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ZIP Code 46218: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46218 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Indianapolis
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi · 3,078 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 46218?
46218 centers on 39.807°, -86.100° and covers 9.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 46201, 46205, 46219, 46226, 46202.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46218, 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 46218 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46218 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,360 | 16th of 38 | 66th of 807 |
| Median household income | $38k | 36th of 36 | 471st of 478 |
| Median home value | $103k | 36th of 36 | 484th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 46218?
The 2020 Census counted 30,400 people in 46218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,360. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,360
- 2020 Census count
- 30,400+4.7% since 2010 (29,028)
- Households
- 12,451
- 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 46218?
Of the 29,360 people the ACS estimates in 46218, 27.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.0%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older18.6%
- Black, not Hispanic65.2%
- White, not Hispanic18.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 46218 earn?
Median household income is $38,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $30,082 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,063
- Income per person
- $22,785
- Below the poverty line
- 31.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $31,58613,050 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 46218?
FHFA's house price index for 46218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 165% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 15,005
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 46218?
461 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade73
- Health care and social assistance62
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Construction60
- Manufacturing41
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services33
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 46218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46201 | Indianapolis | 30,335 | $49k | 2.4 mi |
| 46205 | Indianapolis | 28,259 | $72k | 2.4 mi |
| 46219 | Indianapolis | 38,855 | $61k | 3.3 mi |
| 46226 | Indianapolis | 47,099 | $50k | 3.5 mi |
| 46202 | Indianapolis | 20,180 | $64k | 3.7 mi |
| 46208 | Indianapolis | 22,379 | $60k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 46204 | Indianapolis | 11,400 | $86k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 46220 | Indianapolis | 36,952 | $108k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.