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ZIP Code 46222: Indianapolis, IN
ZIP code 46222 is in Indianapolis, Indiana, entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Indianapolis's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,783 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indianapolis (87%) and Speedway (13%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianapolis · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Indianapolis (87%); Speedway (13%)
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.0 sq mi · 3,522 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 46222?
46222 centers on 39.791°, -86.215° and covers 11.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 46224, 46202, 46208, 46204, 46228, 46225, 46254, 46241, 46221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46222, 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 46222 compare with the rest of Indianapolis?
| Measure | 46222 | In Indianapolis | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,887 | 6th of 38 | 34th of 807 |
| Median household income | $51k | 33rd of 36 | 434th of 478 |
| Median home value | $116k | 35th of 36 | 469th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 46222?
The 2020 Census counted 37,185 people in 46222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,887. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,887
- 2020 Census count
- 37,185+9.2% since 2010 (34,044)
- Households
- 13,551
- Median age
- 31.4
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 46222?
Of the 38,887 people the ACS estimates in 46222, 28.2% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.5%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino37.4%
- White, not Hispanic29.5%
- Black, not Hispanic26.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 46222 earn?
Median household income is $50,783 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Indianapolis. It rose from $44,154 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,783
- Income per person
- $22,783
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,49015,370 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 46222?
FHFA's house price index for 46222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 179% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.3%
- Housing units
- 15,830
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 46222?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade132
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Accommodation and food services58
- Construction50
- Manufacturing26
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 46222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46224 | Indianapolis | 40,228 | $56k | 2.2 mi |
| 46202 | Indianapolis | 20,180 | $64k | 2.9 mi |
| 46208 | Indianapolis | 22,379 | $60k | 3.0 mi |
| 46204 | Indianapolis | 11,400 | $86k | 3.4 mi |
| 46228 | Indianapolis | 15,724 | $91k | 4.0 mi |
| 46225 | Indianapolis | 6,037 | $55k | 4.5 mi |
| 46254 | Indianapolis | 40,674 | $60k | 4.9 mi |
| 46241 | Indianapolis | 32,565 | $54k | 5.3 mi |
| 46221 | Indianapolis | 27,027 | $65k | 6.7 mi |
| 46206 | Indianapolis | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 46214 | Indianapolis | 24,472 | $59k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.